prompt
adjective
done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay.
prompting
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present participleof prompt.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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
Sales at U.S. retailers slid in July, the latest in a string of weaker reports prompting a rethink about an economy that had looked to be only accelerating this spring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
As the birds circled in panicked confusion, cannons began firing, prompting the birds to relieve themselves over the athletes.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
