How to use "promptly" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "promptly" in popular movie and book plots

  • Eva lays her head on Easton's lap and promptly falls asleep.  - Morning Glory (1933 film)
  • Dodger and Charley steal the handkerchief of an old gentleman named mr Brownlow and promptly flee.  - Oliver Twist
  • Victoria snatches the tape away from him and throws it on the fire to prove he is insane, and promptly begins to feel faint.  - A World of His Own
  • However, after Dirk disconnects the television set the boy had been watching, the boy promptly breaks Dirk's nose.  - The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
  • Despite not having entered any contest, he promptly told Mario about the mansion, and the two agreed to meet up outside it that evening.  - Luigi's Mansion
  • Corkle tells the detective, who promptly has mrs Farnsworth and the secretary arrested.  - Here Comes Mr. Jordan
  • Stan and Ollie promptly carry the piano back down the stairs, put it back in their wagon and drive it up the hill to the house.  - The Music Box
  • The creature promptly flees upon being discovered.  - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • In an argument over racism, Friday reveals to her family that she is an AP, and they promptly divorce her.  - Friday (novel)
  • Bartz promptly investigates, discovering Lenna lying unconscious from attack.  - Final Fantasy V
  • The locals promptly attacked the ship and killed his crew; Burke managed to send a message for help before being taken prisoner.  - Space Cadet
  • However, Miss Olsen retaliates by telling his wife, who promptly throws him out.  - The Apartment
  • Sofia returns for a visit and promptly gets into a fight with Harpo's new girlfriend, Squeak, knocking Squeak's teeth out.  - The Color Purple
  • Terrill promptly agrees.  - The Big Country
  • In the cliffhanger ending, Rimmer is left stranded alone to face Death (and promptly knees him in the groin and flees).  - Red Dwarf
  • Piro, flustered, agrees, and promptly forgets about them.  - Megatokyo

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