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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]

Example Sentences

This becomes her only answer to everything Zola’s says: “Si-is! Si-is! Si-is!”

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"The answer to that is yes she could," the psychologist said.

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On Monday, millions of internet users got a painful answer to a question few even knew to exist.

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Japanese and South Korean officials answer to voters and legislators.

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Mr. Mamdani’s socialist answer to paying for his plans is straightforward: More taxes.

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