as in immediately
without delay
shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time
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In the decisive Game 6, Rays manager Kevin Cash pulled ace Blake Snell with a 1-0 lead and one out in the sixth inning, and the Dodgers promptly scored the tying and go-ahead runs.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Fund disbursement: The loans on our list deliver funds promptly through either an electronic wire transfer to your checking account or in the form of a paper check.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
For six years, Agatha and Nicholas make their way around the woods, with Agatha frequently scheming her way into other, more trusting covens before promptly killing all the witches.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
Opened 12 days after the fatality, the OSHA case said the nursery had violated a law requiring employers to promptly report deaths and serious injuries.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Fund disbursement: The loans on our list deliver funds promptly through either an electronic wire transfer to your checking account or in the form of a paper check.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
For six years, Agatha and Nicholas make their way around the woods, with Agatha frequently scheming her way into other, more trusting covens before promptly killing all the witches.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
Opened 12 days after the fatality, the OSHA case said the nursery had violated a law requiring employers to promptly report deaths and serious injuries.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky immediately called to congratulate Sandu, vowing to strengthen the two country’s partnership.Clare Sebastian, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Only one person has taken her up on the snack, and immediately regretted doing so.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Geese started reappearing at the front doors of homes, and this throwback decor piece instantly grabbed the attention of social media users.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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The clashing of pink and red instantly called to mind the color-blocking trend that dominated a large part of the 2010s; That exact color combination appeared in the spring 2011 collections of Gucci and Jil Sander, among others.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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Proposition 114, now State Statute 33-2-105.8, earned 50.91 percent of voter support, with a margin of only 56,986 individual votes.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Register now and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 50% off through Nov. 26, 2024.Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Promptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptly. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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