Her immediate impulse was to go back inside and hug one of her children.

As with any catastrophe, the immediate impulse is to take every possible step to prevent a recurrence.

His immediate impulse was to head back to their room to watch over her.

His immediate impulse was to say no. "I wish you'd come to me sooner," he said.

She forced back her immediate impulse to ask if he were all right, knowing it would only aggravate him.

Of course my immediate impulse was to smash the door open and snatch those things back.

Will you believe me when I say that my immediate impulse was to turn back to the station and 'do something about it'?

His immediate impulse was to board the next train for Alexandria.

Michael's immediate impulse was to attack; the army had taught him that.

This had several distinct phases, beginning with an immediate impulse to put everything back as it was.