Collocations for "respond"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "respond" in context.
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respond
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- respond with [action, anger, vengeance]
- responded [angrily, kindly]
- respond [directly, appropriately]
- respond in [writing, kind]
- respond [on time, late, quickly, quietly, hesitantly]
- respond as [quickly, promptly] as possible
- respond [well, positively, quickly] to
- is responding (well) to (the) [treatment, medication]
- [the patient, she] is responding (well) to [treatment]
- [illness, disease, disorder, infection] (that) responds well to [treatment]
- does not respond well to [feedback, criticism]
- (has) responded to [criticism, the accusations]
- respond to the [question, statement]
- respond to the [message, email]
- respond to the [death, loss, news] of
- respond to [emergency, fire, robbery, their distress call]
- [emergency services, police, fire crews] responded to the [emergency]
- respond to a [charge, stimulus]
- has [begun, started, stopped] responding (to)
- the [computer, program] has stopped responding
- respond as requested
- respond by [saying, stating, pointing out]
- [understand, receive] and respond
- please respond
'respond' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):