quick reply

This page is about the collocation quick reply

collocation pattern: adjective + noun

Meaning

a prompt or almost immediate reply to a letter or email

For example

  • Thank you for sending such a quick reply.

  • Their reply wasn't as quick as it should've been.

Note:
A similar collocation is "quick response"

Quick Quiz

A quick reply to an email is one that

a. travels very quickly

b. doesn't take long to write

c. is sent soon after getting an email
a) travels very quickly b) doesn't take long to write c) is sent soon after getting an email

Contributor: Matt Errey