- present participle of prompt.
prompting
Example Sentences
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An April investigation by local news organization iNewsource brought the agreements into public light, prompting the debate over whether they should be allowed to continue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Some routinely put on a show: NYC0318, a whale also seen by AFP on a recent outing, often charms whale watchers with sensational lunge-feeds, breaching the water and prompting shrieks of delight.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
By prompting nerve growth inside the tumor, the process may contribute to cancer progression and resistance to treatment.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Musk has already begun clearing land in the area, prompting some residents to make difficult decisions about whether they’ll stay or go.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
This was just, and the Trojans would have agreed if Athena, at Hera’s prompting, had not interfered.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
