Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with reply in American Collocation
reply
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
happening quickly
We will ensure you receive a prompt reply.
happening after a long time
Sorry for the late reply.
with a lot of details
We aim to send a full reply to all complaints within 20 working days.
short
I can’t do justice to the issues in a brief reply.
long
A week later, I received a rather lengthy reply to my letter of complaint.
positive
I sent off ten letters asking for work and I’ve had two positive replies.
negative or unhelpful
We emailed the company we bought it from, but got a very unsatisfactory reply.
formal or written
We hope that this formal reply will resolve the matter to your satisfaction.
personal
While he guarantees a personal reply, this might take a few days.
give a reply
You can’t post a reply because you are not logged in.
get a reply
Half an hour later I got a reply to my email.
wait for a reply
Two weeks after our complaint, we are still awaiting a reply.
to a letter, email etc
My colleague James Porter has written a reply to this letter.
to a question
The children were always so ready with replies to his questions.
to a request
I have received no replies to my requests for information.
to a complaint or criticism
In some cases you may still not be satisfied after receiving a reply to your complaint.
to a something that someone says or writes
Another section, “Forum”, includes occasional short replies to articles appearing in recent issues.