How to Use prompt in a Sentence

prompt

1 of 3 verb
  • The computer prompted me to type in a number.
  • The actor had to be prompted by someone who was standing offstage.
  • Curiosity prompted her to ask a few questions.
  • Pride prompted his angry response.
  • The evidence prompted a criminal investigation.
  • Her email did not say what prompted the pursuit.
    — ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • That prompted him to rethink what could go there.
    — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The caution prompts most of the field to head down pit road to fuel up.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Could the protests prompt more military force?
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Asked what would prompt him to go for two points, his reply was classic.
    — Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • That generic usage is what prompted me to write this.
    — Rocky Sharma, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • That prompted the habeas filing.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
  • That change has prompted a wide range of reactions.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Venus’ clash with Uranus prompts you to break from your ordinary pack.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
  • He was plunked on the first pitch of his third plate appearance, prompting many boos.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Jason Kelce asked what was in it, prompting her to pull out a vinyl record.
    — ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The event prompted Novo stock to close at a new 5-year low.
    — Elsa Ohlen,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 May 2026
  • Bray said his address was doxxed, and his life was threatened, prompting the move.
    — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Change begins with you, and having the courage to take a stance will prompt others to join you.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Any kind of reflection prompted by that?
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Details are scarce as to what prompted the officer to fire.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
  • You’ll be prompted to log in or create an account to access each poster.
    — Neil Nakahodo june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
  • The latter song prompted a huge singalong, not that fans weren’t singing all night.
    — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • That prompted detectives to take a deeper look at her.
    — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The killing was livestreamed prompting a short delay in the bracket reveal.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But that site — along with the possible costs — have prompted pushback from the board since.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • The dark clouds moved in closer, prompting my departure.
    — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • Liam's detention last month prompted anger.
    — Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Getting hit by a pitch in the back of the shoulder two days earlier prompted that.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
  • This new chapter — or new normal — can prompt a reassessment of what the next phase of life will look like.
    — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 7 May 2026

prompt

2 of 3 adjective
  • The boat, left there on shore, had touched off a prompt alarm.
    — Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
  • This is a process built on trust that no prompt replicates.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
  • Not as shadows lurking in code prompt chains.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Stella’s main job was to sit in the prompt corner with the book.
    — Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
  • But, this red flag can serve as a warning sign and prompt action.
    — Michelle Pugle, Health, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Laura had raised her hand to share her prompt answer, but didn’t get picked.
    — Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
  • And seeking prompt treatment is key.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Always act grateful and make sure to send out prompt thank you notes to the hosts and guests.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Service was prompt and friendly.
    — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The queen would also spin her wedding ring to ask for a prompt exit.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Enter one prompt and compare outputs side by side.
    — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
  • On the flip side, not every prompt needs to be that thought-provoking.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Women's Health, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Once seated, coffee service is prompt and flows freely.
    — Shindy Chen april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
  • There is no doubt that Ban’s fierce outfits evoke a smile—and prompt questions.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Some of these risks can still be prevented or lessened with prompt action.
    — oregonlive, 28 Feb. 2022
  • The trick is to treat tone as just one lever in your prompt-engineering toolbox.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The man received prompt medical treatment, which saved his life.
    — Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The score matters less than the conversations each prompt sparks.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
  • These are the kind of holidays that prompt stories that will be retold for a lifetime.
    — Thomas Page, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The program’s interface features a prompt window on the left and a text box on the right.
    — Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 11 July 2023
  • Per a video demonstration, the prompt box will appear at the center of the homepage.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
  • The threat of prompt injection applies to all AI browsers.
    — Kevin Collier, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The key here, overall, is to take prompt action now that interest rates aren't moving.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • The ship was damaged that same year in a fire, but made a prompt return to work in 2016.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • And with the never-ending prompt saga, the scale of the problem just keeps increasing.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
  • Digital screens like the one above prompt customers to add a tip to their bill, whether one is warranted or not.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 May 2023
  • Ads will be tailored to users' prompt histories and other factors.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Many of the challenges of legal AI won’t be solved by the tool with the biggest prompt box.
    — Dan Hauck, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The service Gracious, prompt, and polished.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
  • An important part of what Taus has done is creating a prompt library.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026

prompt

3 of 3 noun
  • The actor was given a prompt by someone offstage.
  • My prompt was that my car stalls at idle.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • The teams that win will not be the ones with the best prompts.
    — Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Get my prompts to change your life in 14 days.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Write the prompt in a balanced way.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • If the prompt sucks, the output sucks.
    — Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Here are five prompts to get started.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Keep a record of prompts used and results achieved.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • These were not harmless prompts.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Follow the prompts and wait for your phone to restart.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Hand it a full client brief instead of a one-line prompt.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • Hinge is adorable but a touch too cutesy with the writing prompts.
    — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The iPad prompt remains the same.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The dystopian cast of this tale was a result of my prompt.
    — Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
  • This prompt is designed to stress-test both paths against the year things go wrong.
    — Eve Cunningham, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Get to the front, follow the prompts and click to enter.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • None of these decisions came from the prompt.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
  • Start with human insight, not just a prompt.
    — Sean Dallaskidd, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Follow any app prompts to complete the process.
    — Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Then, write a prompt that contains those factors.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Then, write a prompt that contains those factors.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • That stops the prompts that remind him to keep checking his phone.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The ten prompts in this challenge are broad enough to cover a big tent.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Our minds start to think in terms of LLM prompts.
    — New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
  • This context stack does not replace prompts.
    — Jared Bowns, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The big prompt for that was Douglas Sirk.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026
  • The prompts read like tiny, abstract poems.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Follow the prompts on your device.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • One of my prompts on the app detailed my phobia of snails in detail.
    — Isoke Atiba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Meta declined to comment on what had led to the prompt and its design.
    — Sheera Frenkel, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2023

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