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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The biceps problem hampered him as a hitter, eventually prompting a stint on the injured list in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
She continued to have severe symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea after drinking water in the office during 2018, prompting her parents to fly to the United States to take care of her, she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The killing of Shakur, also known as 2Pac, was one of America's most famous cold cases, prompting endless debate among music fans over who did it, and why.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
It recently abandoned that rule, prompting debate among users over whether the app had lost what set it apart from rivals.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
This was just, and the Trojans would have agreed if Athena, at Hera’s prompting, had not interfered.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
