"in reaction" meaning in All languages combined

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Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} in reaction, {{en-PP}} in reaction
  1. (idiomatic) By being partially or entirely a response to a stimulus or other event, without which there would be a diminished or no such action or statement.; (while under) duress; by dint of; in the face of; in light of; in return; (in) response;. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: crime of passion, duress Translations ((in) response): en réponse (French)
    Sense id: en-in_reaction-en-prep_phrase-LHR9Cvp9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with French translations

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