by return of post

prepositional phrase

Replying in the next available mail delivery.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase

alternative by return

  1. UKReplying in the next available mail delivery.

    B. Gilliat-Smith often said of Dr. Turrill that only two people ever replied to him by return of post, the two being Dr. Turrill, and his Bank Manager.

    1973, Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society, page 115
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    In mercantile transactions an offer must as a rule be accepted by return of post, or at any rate by a letter posted on the day on which the offer was received.

    1909, Hardinge Stanley Giffard, The Laws of England: Being a Complete Statement of the Whole Laws of England Whole, page 353
  2. UKbroadlyfigurativelyReplying immediately or as soon as possible.

    Osborn replied almost by return of post that he agreed with my suggestions if we could get together a competent group to do the work.

    1987, Sir Frederick James Osborn, Arnold Whittick, F.J.O. - Practical Idealist: A Biography of Sir Frederic Osborn, page 76

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
by return mail

Translations

Finnish ensi postilla
  • ensi postillaTranslations
French par retour de courrier
  • par retour de courrierTranslations
Polish pocztą zwrotną
  • pocztą zwrotnąTranslations
Portuguese pela volta do correio
  • pela volta do correioTranslations
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APA

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“by return of post.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20return%20of%20post. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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