answer
noun
a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc..
answering
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present participleof answer.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Instead of answering, she wordlessly handed over her phone.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
But that’s a matter of choice, Ms. Komatireddy kept answering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
For decades, answering this question would have been straightforward: The controlling Supreme Court precedent, a case called Stinson v.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Suddenly, being able to do actions for you is a totally different value proposition versus just answering questions,” Steinwold told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
Moonlight cut a cool blue shaft through the air and landed squarely on the face of the mantel clock, which glowed like an answering moon.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
