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reply
/ɹɪˈplaɪ/
noun 5verb 3
Collocations
63(noun.)
ADJ
brief, monosyllabic | curt, sharp, tart
only
When asked about his plans, he gave a brief reply and quickly changed the subject.
simple
When he asked if she wanted to go, her simple reply was just a smile and a nod.
standard, usual
When asked about her plans, she gave the usual reply that she needed more time to decide.
straight
He gave me a straight reply without hesitating or trying to avoid the question.
evasive, non-committal | unsatisfactory | proper, satisfactory | suitable | correct | positive | negative | early, immediate, prompt, quick | formal | personal | written
VERB + REPLY
get, have, receive
I sent my application three weeks ago but haven't received a reply yet.
give sb, make
She didn't give him a reply until the next morning.
send (back), write
She sent a quick reply to his email before leaving the office.
elicit, produce
His joke didn't produce the laugh he was hoping for, just a polite reply.
await
She sent the email yesterday and now awaits his reply.
wait for | expect
REPLY + VERB
come (back)
His angry reply came back within minutes of her text message.
be forthcoming
We sent the application form weeks ago, but still no reply is forthcoming.
REPLY + NOUN
card, form, slip
We sent out reply slips with the invitation so guests could confirm their attendance.
PREP
in ~ (to)
She sent an email in reply to his question about the meeting schedule.
~ from
I'm still waiting for a reply from the customer service team about my order.
~ to
She gave a quick reply to his email before leaving the office.
PHRASES
a chance to reply
He walked away before I had a chance to reply to his question.
a right of reply
The newspaper offered the politician a right of reply to the article's accusations.
(verb.)
ADV
merely, simply
She merely replied that she would need more time to think about the job offer.
directly
He didn't reply directly to my email, so I called him instead.
personally
The company director decided to reply personally to every customer complaint that arrived last month.
at once, immediately | hastily, hurriedly, promptly, quickly | slowly
at length
When the journalist asked about her childhood, the actress replied at length about her early years in a small town.
briskly, briefly, curtly, shortly, tersely | abruptly, brusquely, sharply
bluntly, flatly
She flatly replied that she wouldn't be attending the wedding next month.
firmly | gently, politely, soothingly | lightly | seriously | quietly, softly | angrily, bitterly, crossly, indignantly, sourly | coldly, coolly, icily | cautiously, guardedly, hesitantly, nervously | calmly, equably, evenly, mildly | sternly, stiffly | brightly, cheerfully | bleakly, grimly
drily, sarcastically, sardonically, sweetly
She sweetly replied that she'd be happy to help, though her tone suggested otherwise.
tartly | absently, vaguely | evasively | honestly
in kind
When someone made a rude comment, she decided to reply in kind rather than stay silent.
VERB + REPLY
not bother to
He didn't bother to reply to my text message yesterday.
PREP
to
When you email someone, they should reply to your message within a few days.
with
He replied with a laugh when his friend asked if he wanted to go skydiving.
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