As he walked with the Confederate officers back to their boat, he asked if General Beauregard would open fire on Sumter immediately.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

The American president and the Soviet leader were able to communicate directly and immediately on the hot line.

VOA: special.2009.12.06

Wilson wasted no time. He immediately called a special session of Congress to act on Democratic campaign promises to reduce import taxes,or tariffs.

VOA: special.2010.09.23

The tiger immediately jumped on him and tore him to pieces as punishment for his guilt.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

The women's group immediately called for all blacks in the city to refuse to ride on city buses on the day of Missus Parks's trial, Monday,December fifth.

VOA: special.2009.03.08

Immediately,the new union members voted to go on strike against the Pullman company.

VOA: special.2010.06.24

I immediately knew then I was on Mars.

VOA: special.2010.07.10

I expect a robust agreement at Copenhagen summit meeting that will be effective immediately and include specific recommendations on mitigation,adaptation, finance and technology.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

There would be no lifetime limits on coverage beginning immediately upon President Obama signing legislation.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The judge ordered Madoff sent to jail immediately while he awaits sentencing on June 16.

VOA: standard.2009.03.12

But Republicans immediately made clear they are in no mood to compromise on the budget.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

Initial news of the BOJ's emergency meeting on Tuesday raised hopes of an interest rate cut, and stocks rose immediately after the BOJ's announcement Tuesday.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

The 2009 FIFA Under-17 World Cup begins Saturday, when Argentina takes on Honduras in the opening match in Abuja, immediately followed by Nigeria's opener against Germany.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

The highly anticipated dates sold out almost immediately when tickets went on sale.

VOA: standard.2009.06.26

Dr.Chan said all countries should immediately activate their pandemic preparedness plans and countries should remain on high alert for unusual outbreaks of influenza-like illness and severe pneumonia.

VOA: standard.2009.04.29

(Test) The U.N.Secretary-General says he is "optimistic" a climate-change agreement can be reached in Copenhagen that will include specific recommendations on key elements that will take effect immediately.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

Friday's IAEA resolution criticized Tehran for building the secret nuclear enrichment plant at Fordoo, which it disclosed in September, and demanded that it cease construction on the plant immediately.

VOA: standard.2009.11.28

The controversial but still powerful Afghan political figure flew home from Turkey on Monday and immediately lent support to President Karzai, which could be critical in the multi-candidate presidential race.

VOA: standard.2009.08.17

meaning "This Time for Africa" It was unveiled on radio stations a few days ago and immediately produced mixed feelings in South Africa, the host country for this year's World Cup.

VOA: standard.2010.05.05

The New York demonstrators, who included activists from Latino,Caribbean, and Asian communities in New York as well as local clergy members, called on President Obama to act immediately to stop Arizona's law from being implemented.

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

"In terms of diplomacy and conflict resolution, he did say that resolving the Israeli-Palestinian issue was a major input, and he immediately named Senator George Mitchell as his envoy in order to work on that particular issue,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.24

While the House bill would immediately bar private insurance companies from denying coverage or raising insurance premiums based on age or gender, the Senate would wait until 2014 for this to take effect, except for children who would be covered immediately.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25