prompt
adjective
done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay.
had prompted
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past perfectof prompt.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He called them "dangerous" and said they had prompted him to instruct some engineers at the LGBTQ+ dating app to stop using Anthropic's technology.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Fed Chair had prompted markets to price in more interest rate rises due to his commitment to price stability and projections signaling a chance of tightening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Eventually, Anderson got to the second issue that had prompted the lunch: How to deal with Times columnist TJ Simers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
That shooting had prompted the then government to introduce some of the world's strictest gun controls.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
The Ghetto Act, which had prompted the Indian protests, barely affected Africans.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
