Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] a reply " in BNC.
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| 1 | You can use GET and GET$ whenever you want your program to wait for a reply before continuing . |
| 2 | The author seemed somewhat stumped for a reply to such an unusual question and stared into the camera , as if in search of inspiration . |
| 3 | She did n't wait for a reply , but spelled out the answer herself . |
| 4 | But he did not wait for a reply before throwing himself to one side as a sabre whistled down and buried itself deep in the brickwork of the window sill where he had been sitting . |
| 5 | She did n't wait for a reply . |
| 6 | Sensibly he did not wait for a reply , since the possibilities were clearly endless . |
| 7 | She did not wait for a reply . |
| 8 | He did n't wait for a reply . |
| 9 | He did n't wait for a reply . |
| 10 | And she did n't wait for a reply . |
| 11 | Before the startled merchant could think of a reply , Cranston had taken Athelstan by the elbow and steered him out into the sun-baked street . |
| 12 | ii : ‘ I pause for a reply ’ , BH 3 ; SB 14 . |
| 13 | ‘ I pause for a reply ’ , BH 3 ; SB 14 . |
| 14 | I pause for a reply ’ |
| 15 | Spittals barked before pausing for a reply . |
| 16 | His Omphalos ( 1858 ) was written in the year before the Origin of Species , so it is not a reply to it ; but it can be seen as a reply in anticipation . |
| 17 | She has lately developed a tiresome habit of becoming a mere compendium of Paxford 's views ; every conceivable topic is met with a reply beginning ‘ Paxford says ’ . |
| 18 | This was met with a reply of condonation , that 's to say his behaviour in Reno had demonstrated that he had forgiven his wife whatever actions on her part had forced him to seek a divorce in the first place . |
| 19 | Do n't hold your breath waiting for a reply . |
| 20 | The poet describes her anxiety in waiting for a reply : |
| 21 | Apologies to those who are waiting for a reply ; we 're trying … |
| 22 | Mr Priest looked up and stared at Dad for a while and Dad stood there waiting for a reply . |
| 23 | Without waiting for a reply he crossed the room . |
| 24 | And , without waiting for a reply to his question about whether she gave Morton tacit approval for the book which became the biggest seller in the history of royal publishing , Philip went on to accuse his daughter-in-law of putting the dignity of the Crown at risk . |
| 25 | As the numbers of records increase , the problem of waiting for a reply to a query until the whole of a serial file has been searched increases in proportion , and eventually this delay becomes unacceptable . |
| 26 | ‘ How are you , Helen ? ’ people said , without waiting for a reply , and silently she answered : I am really quite extraordinarily well , thank you , I have something to look forward to , I believe I am happy . |
| 27 | He turned on his heel and made off towards his car without waiting for a reply . |
| 28 | He took the large man 's glass without waiting for a reply . |
| 29 | She was expected to knock and enter the insured person 's house without waiting for a reply , something that would not have been possible at the door of a middle class household . |
| 30 | ‘ I 'm going for a walk , ’ Roman said abruptly as they left the dining-room , and without waiting for a reply he left her standing by the lifts . |