How to Use "Respond" with Example Sentences

respond (v): to give an answer; to react

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Used with nouns:

"The audience responded well."
(audience)

"The police responded right away."
(police)

"The patient is not responding to the medication."
(patient)

Used with adverbs:

"She immediately responded to him."
(Immediately, angrily, personally)

"They responded eagerly to the news."
(eagerly, enthusiastically, cheerfully, warmly, strongly)

"She politely responded to his angry question."
(politely, calmly, quietly, softly)

"He responds instantly to emails."
(instantly, quickly, promptly, slowly)

"She is responding well to medication."
(well)

Used with prepositions:

"How should I respond to him?"
(to)

"He responded by writing a long email."
(by)

"He responded with a smile."
(with)

"He responded via email."
(via)