answer
noun
a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc..
have answered
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present perfectof answer.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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We have answered several questions you may have about the tariffs and what they mean for trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
"While Peter Mandelson may not have answered all our questions honestly, there would have been at the very least a public record of his statements, which we now do not have," the report added.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Scott, you may have answered your own question.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
UCLA’s young pitchers have answered every question while leading the sixth-seeded Bruins back to the Women’s College World Series after a one-year absence.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2024
I have answered to all three, but I never introduce myself by those names.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
