reply
verb (used without object)
to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond.
replying
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present participleof reply.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I realized that replying to complicated requests or problems in anger or haste was never smart, so I kept his rule to slow my response time down eight hours for future correspondence.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
Local authorities were "promptly replying" to more than 800 calls from affected relatives, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Reach the team by replying to any newsletter you receive or by emailing Kim at [email protected].
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
She backed this notion up when asked about her future plans, external by Entertainment Tonight at the NYC premiere of The Odyssey, replying, "Oh, girl, nothing. Just mind my business!"
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Even though he’s not replying to any of my texts.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
