Example sentences of "not [verb] [prep] a reply " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | Sensibly he did not wait for a reply , since the possibilities were clearly endless . |
| 3 | She did not wait for a reply . |
| 4 | She glanced at the other two and , not waiting for a reply , she went on , ‘ He 's so caring , he treats them as if they 're his personal friends … ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Choose here and now whom you will worship , ’ Joshua challenged the people of Israel but did not pause for a reply : ‘ But I and my family , we will worship the Lord . ’ |
| 6 | She did n't wait for a reply , but spelled out the answer herself . |
| 7 | She did n't 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 . |