answer back
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Sometimes I answer back, even though I don’t think it cares too much.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
She devises a way to beam them better, and gets an answer back, though not the answer anyone would expect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
"No one gave us an answer back about what we had reported and conveyed."
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2024
By the time he asks, “Can I get a Chaka Khan?” it’s impossible not to answer back.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
He was the only one in my house who never minded if I didn’t answer back, which made me want to talk more.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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