Act on
Put
Put verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.
Both terms in one sentence
- Eric gets into the act on NCIS: Los Angeles when told to put the office on Lock Down so that they can discuss Classified Information.
Source: I Always Wanted to Say That -
After what she put him through, he didn't trust it, and when it was too late for him to act on it, she proves her willingness by showing him that she's not wearing panties.
Source: Lovable Sex Maniac - The only reason he hadn't carried it out sooner is because he needed the blood of a pure-blooded vampire (or, to put it another way, a Daughter of Coldharbour, like Serana) to act on it.
Source: FaithHeel Turn
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