Collocation
get a reply
Definition
to receive an answer to a message, question, or request
'get a reply' is a common English collocation. to receive an answer to a message, question, or request
get + a reply
“I emailed the support team and got a reply within an hour.”
Examples
- I usually _____ a reply within a day.
- She _____ a reply from the company this morning.
- Have you _____ a reply to your email yet?
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- If we don’t _____ a reply by Friday, we’ll call them.
- I never _____ a reply to my last message, so I sent a follow-up.
- He’s hoping to _____ a reply from the landlord today.
- After three reminders, we still haven’t _____ a reply.
- It can take weeks to _____ a reply during the holiday season.
- We’re unlikely to _____ a reply unless we provide more details.
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