Collocation
get a reply
to receive an answer to a message, question, or request
Definition
'get a reply' is a common English collocation. to receive an answer to a message, question, or request
get + a reply
“Did you get a reply to your text?”
Examples
- I didn't get a reply, so I called her instead.
- We usually get a reply within 24 hours.
- He finally got a reply after sending two follow-up emails.
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- If you do not get a reply by Friday, please contact the office.
- She was relieved to get a reply from the landlord the same day.
- I have not gotten a reply to my application yet.
- It is frustrating when you never get a reply, even after several polite reminders.
- After the meeting, we got a reply confirming the revised schedule.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with