promptly
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The ads featured pseudonymous home economist Sue Swanson, who promised that you purchased three TV Dinners and sent back the wrappers, Swanson would promptly mail you a “big silver dollar.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Carter, of Carlisle, confirmed the sender's profile was his and, in court, he admitted breaching notification requirements by failing to promptly disclose the username, which was part of his strict order requirements.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Even though contracting hantavirus in the United States continues to be a rare event, El-Hasan said, people should take these initial symptoms seriously and promptly seek medical care.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The trial court then promptly canceled the trial on the case that had been scheduled to begin within days.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
I promptly saved it in my cheek pouch until I could store it in my sleeping house.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
Vocabulary lists containing promptly
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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