‘I scraped once and immediately a frog sounded once from beneath the porch.’
‘On his return, he joined Shackleton and immediately set sail once more for the Antarctic.’
‘Once inside, I immediately fall in with four London guys who are also staying in our hotel.’
‘Once elected, MPs immediately fall out of the control of those who elect them.’
‘Once cooked rinse it immediately in cold water, then let it soak in fresh cold water while you get on with the sauce.’
‘It seems clear to me, however, that one may know things for an instant and immediately forget.’
‘There is no time to take a position and you end up facing your own goal, which immediately sets alarm bells ringing.’
‘I of course told him that he was drunk and should immediately ring and book me a flight.’
‘He immediately rang the police on his mobile telephone and explained what had happened.’
‘Even if they ring off immediately they'll stay connected for a minimum of five minutes.’
‘Pool staff tried to revive him and an ambulance was called immediately.’
‘She said the prisoner was attended to immediately and an ambulance was called.’
‘When an older gentleman next got on people jumped up immediately without being prompted.’
‘I had an opportunity to chat with him once or twice, and was immediately impressed by his fund of knowledge.’
‘Once it is produced and transported it must immediately be delivered to buyers or users.’
‘Serve immediately straight out of the saucepan into deep soup bowls with the olives and eggs to the side.’
‘The quick acting anaesthetic took hold immediately, too fast for me even to speak.’
‘He immediately attempted to contact a nurse by ringing the hospital bell near his bedside.’
‘Almost immediately two of the jurors began to cry and were left obviously distressed by what they were asked to study.’
‘The boat passed out of the harbour and immediately things began to get better.’
straight away, at once, right away, right now, instantly, now, directly, promptly, forthwith, that minute, this minute, that very minute, this very minute, that instant, this instant, there and then, here and now, in a flash, without delay, without hesitation, without further ado, post-haste