'answer' in a sentence

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answer noun

: a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

: a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

: the speech act of replying to a question

: the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims

: a nonverbal reaction

answer verb

: react verbally

: respond to a signal

: give the correct answer or solution to

: understand the meaning of

: give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)

: be liable or accountable

: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

: match or correspond

: be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of

: react to a stimulus or command

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Why didn't you answer?

I don't have to answer your question.

I'll answer your questions with complete honesty.

I think that you just answered your own question.

Our prayers have been answered.

Why didn't you answer your phone?

That question is difficult to answer.

He's not answering the phone.

She's still not answering her phone.

Only one person knows the answer to this question.

Raise your hand if you know the answer.

I called him, but a girl answered the phone.

Any student can answer that question.

I will never forget her answer.

She already knew the answer.

Can someone give me an answer?

I don't understand your answer.

I was able to answer all the questions.

Even you couldn't answer.

The only useful answers are those that raise new questions.

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