How to Use promptly in a Sentence

promptly

adverb
  • The blooms were promptly swapped out.
    — Kennedy French, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
  • And then the good vibes promptly came to an end.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 May 2026
  • As such, they are promptly killed off.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
  • My source promptly kicked me out of the group chat.
    — Ben Weiss, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Leave ½ inch of headspace, then seal and freeze promptly.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
  • Keanu promptly marched me back to the beach to show me how it was done.
    — Maya Layne, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Pull them promptly or remove them with a hoe.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Remove the sheets promptly and fold them or put them on your bed.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Oil prices promptly dropped sharply and stock futures surged.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Thomas promptly packed up and moved to New York.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
  • He is promptly swept, his body spun by the man’s hand pulling him over a blocking foot.
    — Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Chambers then called Jones back on board and promptly fired him.
    — Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Clean messes and spills promptly.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Clean messes and spills promptly.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Fresh crime scene tape wrapped around the length of the house — and was then promptly taken down.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The bodysuit promptly sold out and has been a bestseller for the brand since.
    — Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023
  • These should be removed promptly.
    — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
  • Hang or fold promptly to avoid wrinkles that can set in while fabrics are warm.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Austen, 33, promptly stood up and kicked John out of the house.
    — Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE.com, 19 Nov. 2020
  • Dunk, who flies into a rage over her murder, promptly gets stabbed.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Some threw snowballs and were promptly scolded by school staff.
    — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Check screens for holes and promptly repair or replace them.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Callie Oil promptly patched the hole.
    — Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The coach promptly ordered the 12-year-old to take off all his clothes.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The landlord warned us about the steepness of these stairs and then promptly fell down them.
    — Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
  • See a doctor promptly if either shows up.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Her seatmate promptly announced this to the room.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Set an alarm for yourself or, better yet, stay on-site to move your clothes promptly.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Remove snow promptly with a shovel or pay a service to do it for you.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Remove snow promptly with a shovel or pay a service to do it for you.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025

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