Synonyms

answer to

Idioms

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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answer to

Carrick had a one-word answer to that notion: "No."

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

"We are maintaining our military presence in Iraq and Syria," he said in a written answer to AFP questions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

If the answer to either or both is yes, try Crunchyroll, the pre-eminent online home for anime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

But I didn’t hear that Raman tonight — partly because Bass made her play defense, from her first answer to her closing statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

In answer to Simon’s surprised look, she said, “I held a low opinion of the admiral before our trip, but there is something about sharing an adventure that makes friends of the most unlikely companions.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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