Example sentences of "reply [vb past] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a reply tailored to annoy the traditionally catholic and latinate institution , McMurdo insisted they use ‘ the Queen 's English ’ . |
| 2 | A reply came thanking us for our letter and saying it is receiving attention . |
| 3 | Recently in October 1976 , her sister living in America , asked for a photograph of the old building which 1 am pleased to say was dispatched and a reply received to say she now carries it everywhere showing it to everyone . |
| 4 | Grandson Richard 's reply seemed to take a long time . |
| 5 | She stopped , gasping ; and then , through the rush and thunder of the storm , a faint reply seemed to come . |
| 6 | This brief reply threatened to bring the argument to an abrupt halt . |
| 7 | Her anguished reply appeared to give him pause , but he had no time to follow it up , as the organ began to play the triumphal entry of the Queen of Sheba . |
| 8 | When given such a cue , the reply had to emerge . |
| 9 | The evidence suggested that this reply had come to the attention of the deceased . |
| 10 | The vehemence of his reply had taken her aback , and suddenly she heard the throb of her own heartbeat loud in her ears . |
| 11 | Actually , I did n't like the way Diggs questioned me about what had happened , and for a few moments I thought he might have guessed , but my replies seemed to satisfy him . |