Sentence examples for promptly step from inspiring English sources
In most democracies, those held responsible for such a rout would promptly step down.
Democratic Representative Henry Waxman, after eight years with his eyes tightly shut, apparently thinks it scandalous that Bush's men -- at the first call from Mr. Lay -- did not promptly step in to save the company from the consequences of the greed or predations of its managers.
Nick Markakis promptly stepped to the plate and demolished a slider, sending the ball over the center-field wall for a home run.
A reporter from Reuters asked about a urine sample that authorities had supposedly seized, but a Giants media relations official promptly stepped in.
When the Yankees celebrated Rizzuto with a day in his honor in 1985, retiring his uniform No. 10, the team presented him with a cow wearing a halo, which promptly stepped on his foot and knocked him over.
A woman shooting photos began firing off frames at the sight of a real live cowboy on the High Line, and Mr. Brannaman, humble in all aspects, promptly stepped aside so the woman could get a shot of whatever it is she is so interested in.
Traders promptly stepped all over one another to grab the bills and stuff them into their pockets, proving, I guess, that if they haven't eaten lunch yet, traders will sock one another silly for Reuben money that is falling from the sky.
They spent one round in his presence and then promptly stepped out, allowing the next man to shimmy into the firing line and attempt to improve on the work of his predecessor.
Experimenting with different strategies is a central part of the game, but I never tired of having my rogue stealth around the battlefield, dropping mines next to foes who were promptly taunted to step onto them by my warrior.
Ms. Abernathy said that if the commission did not act promptly, "the courts may step in themselves".
Watch the video below... That's about as far as the tensions go though, as both men promptly crack up and step away in a fit of laughter.
