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 issues surrounding AI have prompted fierce debate - and present a dilemma for many world leaders.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
None of those factors in isolation have prompted a lasting impact on the U.S. stock market, which has been riding the high of the historic artificial-intelligence race.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Broken TV economics have prompted the NBA to begin making plans to build a centralized streaming platform for fans to watch basketball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Recent U.S. data, including weak jobs and retail sales figures along with subdued inflation prints, have prompted markets to further trim bets on U.S. rate rises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
What could have prompted Sister Redempta to venture down the path to Miss Sadie’s? perdition, it said on her gate.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
