If they haven't replied by next week, you'll have to call them and give them a prod.

如果下周他们还没答复，你就得打电话催催他们。

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I replied by Saying, "I see my reputation precedes me."

我回答说：“我看我是名过其实了。”

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He replied by saying adoption is very low at around 5% at best.

他回答，据说使用率很低，最高约为5%。

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He replied by arbitrarily inventing his own parameters for when a fetus feels pain.

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Kennedy replied by reinforcing the Berlin garrison and increasing the Nation's military strength, including new efforts in outer space.

WHITEHOUSE: John F. Kennedy

But, despite having only James McFadden up front, the Scots replied by taking the game to their more illustrious opponents.

BBC: Scotland 1-2 Italy