Collocations for "promptly"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "promptly" in context.
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promptly
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- the [answer, response, reply] came promptly
- the [answer] was sent promptly
- please [answer, reply, respond] promptly
- please [answer] as promptly as possible
- pay the [fee, fine] promptly
- must handle the [request, matter, issue] promptly
- he promptly turned around and [walked, left, fired, shot]
- learned (how to do) it and (then) promptly forgot
- (was) promptly [denied, accepted, rejected, dismissed]
- will most [likely, probably] be promptly [rejected]
- needs to be [repaired, attended to, addressed] promptly
'promptly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):