- present participle of prompt.
prompting
Example Sentences
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Musk has already begun clearing land in the area, prompting some residents to make difficult decisions about whether they’ll stay or go.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The entire area has been blanketed by a thick plume of yellowish smoke, prompting the partial evacuation of two villages close by.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The borough has not updated its local plan, which guides new development, since 1999, prompting intervention, external from the housing minister last month.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The carrier has been deployed to the Middle East for more than 250 days, prompting concerns over living conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Sir,” the man said to C.P., “is the motive prompting your presence here serious and unselfish?”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
