Forthwith

With the exception of places like King County where some poll voting still occurs, the analysis can begin forthwith because in most cases, we won't see any additional counts from those counties for a day or two. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Then bade he the Chamberlain forthwith go out and cause the tables to be spread and order all the troops thereto. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The King summoned the twain forthwith, as he loved them for their fidelity and piety; and, sending for the woman, that he might hear from her own lips what she had to say against them, thus bespake her, “O woman, what hath betided thee from these two men in whom I trust?” ❋ Unknown (2006)

Detective Harry Bosch spent over twenty-five years with the department in his first tour and never once received a forthwith from the chief of police. ❋ Unknown (2005)

A two-six is a forthwith from the chief's office, and any officer who knows and enjoys his position in the department will not delay. ❋ Unknown (2005)

At any rate Miss Raeburn gathered that she was expected to try, and instead of pressing her brother for explanations she held her tongue, paid her call forthwith, and wrote her note. ❋ Humphry Ward (1885)

"Dear sir, I hope your wardrobe is in order, for I am resolved to redeem my word forthwith, and to-night to carry you with me to an entertainment for which I have received an invitation. ❋ Anthony Hope (1898)

I do not mean by that that every sincere woman is bound to become a Salvation Army Officer, or is called forthwith to go to the ends of the earth as a member of our Missionary Forces. ❋ Minnie Lindsay Rowell Carpenter (N/A)

GREETING: -- Whereas there are severall Persons com to Reside in our Towne and we feare a futer charge and as the Law directs to prevent such charge, you are Requested in his Majesty's name forthwith to warn the severall persons under wrighten: to depart out of our Town as the law directs to, least they prove a futer charge to the ❋ Various (N/A)

RESOLVED THEREFORE, _That in view of the facts set out in the foregoing preamble, it is the opinion of this meeting that a convention of the people should be called forthwith; that the State in its sovereign character should consult with the other Southern ❋ Mary Johnston (1903)

When an orthodox successor was in mourning, he was not entitled forthwith to use the hereditary rank allotted to his state; thus, until the funeral obsequies of their predecessors were over, the new rulers of Ch'en and Ts'ai were called "the viscount," or "son" (same word). ❋ Edward Harper Parker (1887)

She hoped he would not look for her before that; but just as she had devised an inoffensive remark, which might be hazarded before the servants, she saw him standing beside her, and the conversation had to begin forthwith. ❋ Unknown (1860)

A beaming expression forthwith took the place of surprise on every face, as it suddenly dawned upon the company that Ridroonee was to be classed with the funny dogs whose chief delight it is to recount fairy tales and other exaggerated stories, with a view to make the men shout, the women laugh, and the children squeak with amusement. ❋ Unknown (1859)

A council was to be called forthwith, and by it a messenger "fit to bear the name of God's courier" [25: 1] was to be chosen to carry them to the Syrian metropolis. ❋ Unknown (1854)

I must obtain my recall forthwith, and lay my plans before the Admiralty. ❋ William Henry Giles Kingston (1847)

I would call forthwith upon the General himself, and demand, in explicit terms, a solution of this abominable piece of mystery. ❋ Unknown (1840)

Pampinea's story ended, and praise not a little bestowed on Cisti alike for his apt speech and for his handsome present, the queen was pleased to call forthwith for a story from Lauretta, who blithely thus began: -- ❋ Giovanni Boccaccio (1344)

Governor, yet we must tell you, we think you have not obeyed the orders and directions given you to dissolve that assembly and call another forthwith, according to the ancient usage and custom of the province, and to publish our repeals of the acts of assembly immediately upon the receipt of our orders aforesaid; but we shall say no more on that subject now, not doubting but our Governor will pay more punctual obedience to our orders for the future. ❋ Alexander Hewatt (N/A)

But despite the court's order on May 4 that Ahmed be released "forthwith," he was not returned to Yemen until Sept. 26 — four months and 22 days later. ❋ ProPublica (2009)

[Open] that [letter] forthwith! It's [important]! ❋ Waffles (2004)

He attended his [duties] forthwith; which is to say he spent [the afternoon] smelling the grass, contemplating what time the following week would [best be] filled with said activities. ❋ Hermesius (2011)

Fred: Hand me the [nachos] Steve. Steve: You [get 'em], they're like two feet away from you. Fred: [FORTHWITH]! ❋ Wesley Durrance (2005)

19Adam [lemme get a] bus [forthwith] for an injured [MOS]. ❋ SomeEMTorParamedic (2022)