without prompting
Example Sentences
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Then he calls himself Hollander’s boyfriend — without prompting or a five-hour “what are we” conversation!
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026
Abel almost certainly has ideas about optimizing corporate cash, but we respectfully offer an idea that monetizes Munger’s insight in a way that many traditional stock investors fail to consider without prompting.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
"That this content is produced without prompting demonstrates the misogynistic bias of much AI technology," said Prof McGlynn of Durham University.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025
He went to college for a single year, works in IT, and without prompting, joked that he has been married “a long time.”
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2024
My heart pounds, like it already knows an answer I can’t face without prompting.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
