The phrase "as he replied" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to introduce a statement or action that follows a response given by someone, often to provide context or clarification.
Example: "The question was challenging, but as he replied, everyone listened intently to his thoughtful answer."
Alternatives: "as he answered" or "as he responded".
Cauthen smiled as he replied with no pause: "The stretch run of the Belmont.
Pressed by one interviewer about recognizing Mr. Ouattara as president, he sounded strident as he replied: "But he did not win the elections, sir, good friend.
As I was leaving the airport I asked my own Dutch companion what this meant, and he too had to restrain himself as he replied: "Heavy".
He'd try not to shake as he replied, "Non," all the while bending and massaging the three-dollar shoes to make them appear more supple.
The therapist asked Billy if he had any siblings, and I remember how his eyes sparkled as he replied, "Don't you read the paper?" Next, I enrolled Billy in one of the city's finest private preschools for gifted children; during the interview I was especially proud when Billy showed the other children how wooden blocks make love.
"Are you on the first floor or the second floor?" "Why in hell are you asking that for?" "Is it a good time to talk?" "Just send the text to me, you're not allowed to ring!" "Is anything wrong?" Yuan Qi was visibly straining not to be rude as he replied.
One of the most distinctive voices in English literature is at its most beautifully, musically lugubrious as he replies: "Yes, that's right.
When a harried Jonathan whines, "The universe is punishing me for having my book out," Mr. Danson manages to project both empty reassurance and heartfelt cynicism as he replies: "No, you shouldn't think like that.
Hill's priceless expression and the swivel of his shaved head as he replies ("I wish we could, too").
Yet the Baron knowing his wife all too well, sees behind such a request as he replies, "Power is not inherited Lydia, it is taken," followed by also saying that he's spent years trying to groom their only son.
A good rule of thumb would be to take twice as long to reply him as he replies you.
