In response to means as a reply to or as a reaction to: an action caused by a question, request or event. I'm writing in response to your email. The response can be an action, too: The library extended its hours in response to requests from students. It's common in business emails and sounds neutral and professional.
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in response to + question, event or request
- The library extended its hours in response to requests from students.
- I'm sending the updated diagram in response to your email.
- She raised her hand in response to the speaker's question.
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First versionThe library extended its hours in response on requests from students.
RevisionThe library extended its hours in response to requests from students.
Phrases like comment on and feedback on make on feel natural: in response on. But response takes to, just like the verb: respond to a request, in response to requests.
In return means 'in exchange', for a favour: He helped me, and in return I bought him lunch. In response to is a reaction to a question, complaint or event, with no exchange involved: The city added buses in response to complaints.
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The new signs were installed in response ___ visitors' feedback.
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to — Response, like respond, takes to: in response to feedback. On comes from comment on, which is a different pattern.
Write the first line of a business email replying to a request from a client or colleague. Use in response to.
In response to your request, I have attached the updated price list.
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