American officials have said that even the threat of a veto would prompt them to drop their effort.

The threat of Iraqi terrorist attacks has prompted some elaborate security precautions.

Pressure and threats by a militant political group have prompted the Government to ask all tourists to leave the country.

The threat of the developing disturbance prompted officials to close a state park in southern Louisiana.

Recent potential threats have prompted local officials to reconsider joining the task force.

That threat is prompting unusual action among space organizations, which in the past have tended to pay lip service to the problem.

Only the immediate threat to her had prompted his action.

The threat prompted García to take action the very next night.

The threat of the storm prompted officials to cancel 61 airplane flights.