reply - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • receive: I did not receive a reply to my letter of complaint.
  • send: We aim to send a full reply to all complaints within 20 working days of the complaint arriving with us.
  • expect: We will keep you informed of the reason for any delay and when you can expect a full reply.
  • post: Be the first to post a Reply to this Thread!
  • leave: Leave a Reply You must be logged in to post a comment.

Adjective modifier

  • substantive: Aylesbury Vale District Council had acknowledged our letter, but had not yet sent a substantive reply.
  • courteous: He had received in reply a courteous reply from the firm, which he he read.
  • OK: If the SMTP-receiver can accept mail it responds with an OK reply.

Modifies a noun

  • author: Reply author: John Hedges Replied on: 07 Aug 2006 12:40:47 Message: Not squirming at all.
  • slip: At the bottom of that letter was a reply slip for them to send back.
  • subject: JCW Back to top Maddy Posted: Mon Dec 16 2002 05:27 PM - Reply subject: Concerned Wow.

Noun used with modifier

  • xx: Amy xx Reply from: Jemma - 24 Dec 03 Subject: He's wrong!
  • plz: This Sunday there will a very good home game if anyone is interested plz reply!
  • post: Post reply -- London Tuition Wanted Tor 22 Jun Tuition Wanted looking for a English tutor I am a foreign postgraduate student.

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