not immediately

Example Sentences

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It was not immediately clear what type of drone was used in the rescue operation, but a US official told ABC News that it had a speed boat-like design.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Airbus and Dassault were not immediately available for comment.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

A coroner’s department spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The SSA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 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