not immediately

Example Sentences

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It was not immediately clear whether the aircraft had developed a mechanical or any other technical problem, or had been downed by Iranian fire.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Google and Nvidia did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

UFC and parent company TKO Group did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

A spokesperson for Downtown LA Law Group did not immediately provide a comment in response to an inquiry from The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

And though the controversy did not immediately bring the abolition of slavery, the end was in sight.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson