Sentence examples for a reply that from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a reply that" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific response or answer to a question or statement.
Example: "I was hoping for a reply that would clarify the situation."
Alternatives: "an answer that" or "a response that".

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He waited for a reply that did not come.

"It's just not my thing" — a reply that didn't surprise me a bit.

As adults, most of us respond best to a reply that expresses empathy and support.

"Anything's possible," replies the developer, a reply that closes off possibilities while pretending to open them.

Counterintuitively, it is a reply that could work for ticket inspectors and bouncers too.

Someone has to contact the merchant and wait for a reply that may include a receipt or other documentation.

Last week, the department filed a reply that said that FedLoan's responses to borrowers' certification forms cannot be trusted.

You rarely ask a pleasantry like "how was your flight?" and hear a reply that made national news.

Ms. Middleton fired back a reply that said, "Ah, but I thought you were the enchanting one".

Djokovic followed suit with similar big serving and hitting, a reply that was immediately met by Federer repeating his dominant performance of the opening game.

Asked if he believed that President Obama would be re-elected, Mr. Cuomo offered a reply that was both instant and succinct: "Yes".

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