French overtures for an honourable capitulation met with the laconic reply "War to the knife."

His laconic reply brought a dozen Councilors to their feet, shouting questions and denunciation.

The laconic reply was some minutes in coming.

"You'll see for yourself presently, Professor," was the laconic reply, nor could we get anything more out of him.

That was the extent of his laconic reply; they flew on in silence.

"I had a row with a German" was his characteristically laconic reply.

He wasn't making this any easier, with his laconic replies, but what else was there to say?

"It is sold, sir," was again his laconic reply.

Thought thou wouldst ne 'er ask, the laconic reply came.

"High enough," came the laconic reply on the earphones.