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answer to

Idioms  

  1. Explain or justify something to someone, as in If Mary doesn't help us finish this project, she'll have to answer to the boss. This expression was at first used mainly for replying to legal charges. [c. a.d. 950]

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This time, we’re seeing the actor’s answer to “The Studio,” only instead of satirizing the industry’s artistically cheapening franchise obsession, it warns of the full extinction of originality by way of ChatGPT.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Reflection and other open model developers which Nvidia is supporting via an industry alliance called the “Nemotron Coalition” are one potential answer to the risk.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The new account is Schwab’s answer to widespread interest in investing among teens, with a 2025 survey by the company finding that 70% of teens were very or extremely interested in investing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The Welsh government said there was no single answer to addressing recruitment challenges but it was addressing workload concerns and routes into teaching.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Like there was only one right answer to the question, and he already knew I was going to get it wrong.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

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