replying

Example Sentences

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Even replying “STOP” to a smishing text can increase the number of scam messages you receive, because it confirms someone is actively using the phone number.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

It’s here that I notice something fascinating: A number of the people replying to Choudhury’s posts indicate that they’re queer in their profiles.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

At first de Min promised that would happen, but later stopped replying to messages.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Bondi did not face the survivors, instead replying: “I’m not going to get into the gutter with this woman doing theatrics.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Instead of replying with my usual open-your-mind speech, I send love to my mother.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King