Response meaning in English

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Definition

a response: a reaction, an answer, a reply noun
We cleaned the kitchen in response to all the complaints.
In response to (your email...): In reply, in answer to (your email...) idiom

Examples

  • "Whenever a delicate question is asked, or one which you can't or don't want to answer, feel free to tactfully decline a response."
  • "Of course it's possible that our current subcontractors are already OILS charter members, but I'll have to wait for Kevin's response to confirm this."
  • "This is the third letter we have written without response."
  • "Try to trigger an emotional response."
  • "In response to your request, however, we cannot mail you a comprehensive listing of all of our fragrance ingredients because it is against company policy."
  • "After you hit him with that bombshell, I'm sure you'll get a positive response."
  • "We're looking at a multi-product release in response to the recent market surge, and we want Miss Bümbüm to play a key role in our advertising campaigns."
  • "In response to your letter of the 15th of this month, I am duly flattered by your proposal."
  • "Susie : "Teletubby" is a trademark, and "totally tubular tonic", well I'm not going to dignify that with a response except for "no"."
  • "I am writing in response to your advertisement for the position of "Head of Customer Service Department"."
  • "In response to an anonymous suggestion placed in the suggestion box last week, I am pleased to inform you that a company retreat has been planned for next month in Half Moon Bay."
  • "In response to your recent email"
  • "On the other hand it makes me sad that I can't give you the response you might expect."
  • "I am writing in response to the advertisement currently running in the San Francisco Herald for a Special Assistant to the CEO of the Delavigne Corporation."
  • "I would greatly appreciate it if you would be so kind as to send me a response at your earliest convenience."

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