answer
[ˈænsər]
Definition:
1. Reply or respond to.
2. Something that you say, write or do to react to a question or situation.
3. Respond to a signal.
'answer' example sentence:
- Answer me this: how did they know we were here?
- The answer is really quite simple.
- I hope to get around to answering your letter next week.
- I rang the doorbell. Ding-dong! No answer.
- He blurted out the answer without thinking.
- Does this answer your requirements?
- Read the text carefully and then answer the questions.
- No one is answering the phone ─ I can't understand it.
- We can't answer any questions, I'm afraid.
- We will explore every avenue until we find an answer.
- Do you know the answer to question 12?
- Answer questions 8 to 12 inclusive.
- Not receiving an answer, she whirled around.
- She of all people should know the answer to that.
- The answer was an unequivocal 'no'.
- His only answer was a grunt.
- Nine times out of ten she gives the right answer.
- She guessed the answer straight away.
- You're coming and I won't take no for an answer!
- The answer was staring us in the face.
- I will attempt to answer all your questions.
- She had no answer to the accusations.
- I give up ─ tell me the answer.
- It's too soon to give a definite answer.
- Any high school student could tell you the answer.
- She gulped nervously before trying to answer.
- Did you get the answer right?
- I am now ready to answer your questions.
- The answer is no, period!
- There is no easy answer.
- He couldn't answer the question.
- I called several times, but only got the answering machine.
- I never got a satisfactory answer.
- Come on, answer me! Where were you?
- I can't easily give an answer to your question.
- Time how long it takes you to answer the questions.
- Time's up ─ have you worked out the answer yet?
- I give up—tell me the answer.
- I'm going to have to push you for an answer.
- He avoided giving a direct answer.
- Put your hand up if you know the answer.
- Only one of the answers is correct.
- Each correct answer will score two points.
- Neither answer is correct.
- She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left.
- Your answer is exactly right.
- Her answer amounted to a complete refusal.
- The obvious answer would be to cancel the party.
- Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage.
- His answer rather disconcerted her.
- Please answer questions in the space provided.
- The report was not expected to provide any answers.
- I'll give you ten minutes to prepare your answer.
- He left off playing the piano to answer the door.
- The wording of questions can influence how people answer.
- Users advance through the program by answering a series of questions.
- He didn't give an adequate answer to the question.