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Example sentences for "only reply"

  • Laura's only reply was a yawn, but at last she got up, put on her hat and shawl and went out to walk a little on the porch.

  • Edith's only reply was a bow, and she hastened to the bank.

  • Edith's only reply was to look suddenly at her watch, put on her hat, and dart out of the door.

  • He laughed softly, but seemed surprised when Edwin's only reply to his extreme outspokeness was a curt: "Every one is entitled to his own opinions!

  • Edwin's only reply was to press his friend's hands; he then accompanied him into the street, where the last song was being sung.

  • Herr Feyertag's only reply was a shake of the head.

  • The colonel's only reply was a pressure of our hands.

  • The little lady's only reply was to slip her hand into his and kisshim on the forehead.

  • Fitz's only reply was to thump his own head, as if the situation was too overpowering for words.

  • A smile of victorious malice was the Lieutenant's only reply, but it faded from his face the next moment to give place to an expression of sheer amazement.

  • An evil look was the Lieutenant's only reply; he saw that further entreaty would be of no avail.

  • A look of positive hatred was Bertha's only reply.

  • Edmond's only reply was to quicken his pace.

  • Paul's only reply was to call his dog which quickly returned to his side; then he hurried away, after saluting the ladies.

  • A keen glance was the Cardinal's only reply, by which he conveyed to his brother that he had already appreciated the advantages to be derived from Catherine's false position.

  • His attendant's only reply was to examine his master's face.

  • Christophe's only reply was a sublime look.

  • My only reply was by wringing his hand in return, and we parted.

  • Slingsby's only reply was a smile, and seizing another gun, he fired again.

  • As it was my only reply was by a glance, which, if it failed to convince her that I pitied her with a depth and intensity which approached alarmingly near the kindred emotion, love, must have been singularly inexpressive.

  • Madame de Noirmont's only reply was to put her arms about Louise's waist, strain her to her heart, and hold her so a long time, covering her with kisses.

  • Madame de Noirmont's only reply was to motion to her daughter to rise, which she instantly did.

  • Several strangers, annoyed by the noise they made, tried to impose silence on them; Dubourg's only reply was to throw the remains of a bowl of punch at their heads.

  • A blow which sent her reeling against the wall of the cabin was Leroux's only reply to this remark of the repellent Christine; she rushed at him with a threatening air, but Pierre stepped between them.

  • The confession—the confession,” was Learmont’s only reply.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "only reply" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    above stated; dear lass; diverse forms; fought like; more correctly; only another; only because; only five; only friend; only just; only love; only meant; only natural; only one; only possible; only remained; only remains; only reply; only right; only said; only slightly; only son; only thus; only true; only you; would just