pronto
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of pronto
1840–50, < Spanish (adj. and adv.) quick, quickly < Latin promptus prompt (adj.)
Example Sentences
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Other states and other nations would do the same if this Medfly thing wasn’t stopped, and pronto.
From Los Angeles Times
Her caption reads, “I can’t wait to sing and laugh and dance and cry with you guys again muuuuuy pronto … it was so hard to keep this a secret.”
From Los Angeles Times
You might want to stock up on chocolate for Easter pronto — because chocolate prices are likely bound to explode very soon.
From Salon
The cookies are a seasonal item and available for only a few months, so be sure to stock up on them pronto.
From Salon
We arrived at 19:00 under the foolish misapprehension that I would be whisked in and put on that antibiotic drip pronto.
From BBC
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