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instantly

/ˈɪnstəntli/ adverb B2
  1. At once; without delay. · When the neighbours' dog barked, ours instantly replied with a howl.
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What were they doing, and why did they not instantly give the alarm?
The Valley of Fear, p. 68 · C1
Instantly she was whirling through the air, so swiftly that all she could see or feel was the wind whistling past her ears.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 144 · B2
Everything is ready but you, so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 4 · B2
At the knock, the door was immediately opened, and the young man who was seated beside the countess, in obedience to the Italian custom, instantly rose and surrendered his place to the strangers, who, in turn, would be expected to retire upon the arrival of other visitors.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 369 · C1

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