prompt
adjective
done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay.
have prompted
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present perfectof prompt.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The results have prompted concerns from residents about existing and approved developments near the site, including a primary school.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Concerns about mirror life have prompted scientists to recommend restrictions on research intended to produce organisms capable of reproducing using mirror-image biological molecules.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
The forecasts for sustained higher yields reflect a mix of improving growth, inflationary pressures that have prompted the Federal Reserve to raise short-term interest rates and concerns about the U.S. fiscal trajectory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The nationwide incidents have prompted an investigation by the FBI, U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
It was while he was sitting on the edge of his bed, drinking water, that he heard the voices that must have prompted his dream.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
