Collocation
send a reply
to respond to a message by writing back, especially by email or text
Definition
'send a reply' is a common English collocation. to respond to a message by writing back, especially by email or text
send + a reply (to + message/person)
“Please send a reply as soon as you can.”
Examples
- I will send a reply after the meeting ends.
- She sent a reply to my email within an hour.
- Could you send a reply to confirm your attendance?
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- He forgot to send a reply, so they assumed he was not interested.
- If you receive the documents today, please send a reply with any questions.
- We sent a reply explaining the delay and offering a refund.
- The customer asked for a timeline, but the company did not send a reply until Friday.
- Before you send a reply, double-check the attachment and the recipient list.
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