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Perfect Stranger Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

They haven't returned to me [on] my application?

Dear Users,

Is the following sentence correct?

They haven't returned to me [on] my application.

We are talking about a job application here.

Thank you,
  

Top answer

No, 'return' does not have that meaning. Say eg They haven't replied to me about my application. eg They haven't responded to my application.

— Clive

  • No, 'return' does not have that meaning.
  • Say eg They haven't replied to me about my application.
  • eg They haven't responded to my application.
  • eg They haven't contacted me about my application.
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No, 'return' does not have that meaning.
Say
eg They haven't replied to me about my application.
eg They haven't responded to my application.
eg They haven't contacted me about my application.
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Perfect StrangerThey haven't returned got back to me [on] about my application.
www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/get-back-to
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