Reply

//ɹɪˈplaɪ//

"Reply" in a Sentence (16 examples)

All that you have to do is to wait for his reply.

In reply to your request, we offer you an extra discount of 5% on this order.

Such an accurate, lightning-quick reply. What can I say?

I don't know how to reply to that question.

Finally, I have time to reply to the mail that I have received these past three weeks.

I'm sorry I didn't reply to you sooner.

Sorry I didn't reply sooner.

I haven't had a reply to my letter.

I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible.

I look forward to receiving your reply as soon as possible.

(intransitive) Please reply to my letter.

(transitive) "Sorry I'm late," replied the student.

(transitive) He replied that he was not sure.

Joanne replied to Pete's insult with a slap to his face.

It is a sound to be dreaded until you ascertain that it is being made by friendly forces; even then, your welcome to it must be tempered with some caution, because gunfire usually leads to replying gunfire[…]

[…] bulged the onion bag for the Blades, and Downes and Prendergast replied for the Owls.

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