as in promptly
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Adverb
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The system helps promptly deliver the right air-fuel mixture, and your vehicle is ready to hit the road within seconds, even in cold temperatures.—
Jalen Williams,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025 -
Note at the post-merger Hollywood presser this past summer, Paramount Co-Chair Josh Greenstein emphasized that the goal for theatrical release was 15 titles a year promptly — no date was given– and the ultimate goal down the road is 20 movies annually.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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During cross-examination, he was upbraided for long answers that did not immediately answer the question he had been asked.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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More information about the accident wasn’t immediately available.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Punctually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctually. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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