He promptly started to fall asleep in the cab.
(The Prime Minister promptly started using the slogan "It's us or the left").
He took over the firm in 1989, and promptly started expanding.
A group of investors bought it, but promptly started fighting among themselves.
He promptly started removing layers — of linoleum, plywood, carpeting and tile.
She and another disgruntled member, Dianne MacDiarmid, promptly started a separate charity to raise money strictly for preservation.
Ms Burk promptly started asking club members, sponsors, CBS and anyone else who would listen to boycott the Masters.
As time went on I was exasperated with my struggles on the plate and went down to 'rookie', and promptly started knocking balls out of the park.
When Russian oil finally started flowing to China in January, both countries trumpeted a new era of cooperation — and then promptly started feuding over who owed what.
Then Couples, with only half a point to his name in this whole Ryder Cup, promptly started to hit fairways again, and carried on holing putts.
