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taking place or existing now
- The immediate concern for the company was how to handle the financial crisis.
- Her immediate focus is on completing the project by the deadline.
- The doctor's immediate priority was stabilizing the patient.
- The government's immediate response to the disaster was to send relief teams.
- His immediate challenge was finding a place to stay after moving to the new city.
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done or performed without any time gap
- After the accident, she sought immediate medical attention.
- When the fire alarm sounded, the building was evacuated immediately.
- The teacher provided immediate feedback on the students' assignments.
- The company responded to customer complaints with immediate action.
- The doctor administered immediate treatment to the patient in critical condition.
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needing quick action
- The patient's condition was critical and needed immediate medical attention.
- The fire posed an immediate threat to nearby homes, prompting an evacuation.
- The team had to take immediate action to prevent further damage.
- The situation demanded an immediate response from the authorities.
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belonging to a person's closest family members, such as parents, siblings, or children
- The news was shared with his immediate relatives first.
- Her immediate circle provided unwavering support during the crisis.
- He spends every holiday with his immediate family at their cabin.
- She shares a strong bond with her immediate family.
- Only immediate family members were invited to the private ceremony.
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arising directly from a specific cause or reason, without any intervening factors
- The immediate cause of the accident was a brake failure, with other contributing factors identified later.
- The fire was the immediate result of a gas leak, which was caused by a faulty valve.
- His immediate reaction to the criticism was anger, though he calmed down later.
- The immediate consequences of the decision were financial losses, which led to a larger impact on the company.
- The immediate cause of the patient’s symptoms was a severe allergic reaction.
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very close to a particular moment in time or event, either just before or after it
- They are focusing on the immediate future and the challenges it may bring.
- The meeting was scheduled for the immediate following day after the report was submitted.
- In the immediate days after the storm, power was still out across the city.
- The immediate hours following the announcement were filled with media coverage.
- In the immediate future, they plan to focus on product development.
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closest or next to something else in terms of physical space or location
- There were several restaurants in the immediate vicinity of the hotel.
- The fire was contained to buildings in the immediate area around the warehouse.
- His office is in the immediate proximity of the main entrance.
- The search focused on the immediate surroundings of the park.
- The noise was coming from the immediate neighborhood, just down the street.