The phrase "avoid reply" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to suggest not responding to something, but it lacks clarity and proper grammatical structure.
Example: "In this situation, it is best to avoid reply to prevent further misunderstandings."
Alternatives: "refrain from responding" or "do not respond.".
Here's how his letter began: "I could hardly avoid replying to an unemployed college student who already has his own personalized embossed stationery".
Now, however, in a move that has worried some civil liberties advocates, the New York Police Department has started to use the Glomar response, employing it in recent years to avoid replying to two requests for information about its secret programs to surveil Muslim neighborhoods and political protesters, new court papers say.
Among its missives: managers should define good email practices, employees should avoid replying to everyone on a group message (rarely is it necessary) and firms should develop internal shorthand, such as NRN, which means no reply necessary.
Even if your ex is the first one to initiate contact, if it happens within the first two to four weeks, you should avoid replying back.
In the second instance, perhaps we've avoided replying to someone because we're cross with them and can't be bothered to "get into it".
She avoids replying to accusations of spying and dodgy practices that have led Huawei to pull back on selling to the West.
Avoid replying, or do not give out the true information.
Avoid replying to their messages if they do have your name.
He tells CEOs to restrict the view into their glass houses: to cover the cameras on their phones and computers with masking tape; avoid the "reply all" function on their e-mail; think twice before sending any strongly worded message.
I plan my day and overuse outdated posits to avoid forgetting replying to someone or doing something.
