respond to someone or something

respond to someone or something
respond to someone or something
1. to answer someone or something. •

Would you please respond to me?

When are you going to respond to my letter?

2. to react to someone or something. •

You have heard his presentation. How would you respond to him?

I need you to respond to the points in the report by the end of the day.

The police responded right away to the riot call.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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