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.

Use 'answer' in a sentence:

• 1. Answer me this: how did they know we were here?
• 2. The answer is really quite simple.
• 3. I hope to get around to answering your letter next week.
• 4. I rang the doorbell. Ding-dong! No answer.
• 5. He blurted out the answer without thinking.
• 6. Does this answer your requirements?
• 7. Read the text carefully and then answer the questions.
• 8. No one is answering the phone ─ I can't understand it.
• 9. We can't answer any questions, I'm afraid.
• 10. We will explore every avenue until we find an answer.
• 11. Do you know the answer to question 12?
• 12. Answer questions 8 to 12 inclusive.
• 13. Not receiving an answer, she whirled around.
• 14. She of all people should know the answer to that.
• 15. The answer was an unequivocal 'no'.
• 16. His only answer was a grunt.
• 17. Nine times out of ten she gives the right answer.
• 18. She guessed the answer straight away.
• 19. You're coming and I won't take no for an answer!
• 20. The answer was staring us in the face.
• 21. I will attempt to answer all your questions.
• 22. She had no answer to the accusations.
• 23. I give up ─ tell me the answer.
• 24. It's too soon to give a definite answer.
• 25. Any high school student could tell you the answer.
• 26. She gulped nervously before trying to answer.
• 27. Did you get the answer right?
• 28. I am now ready to answer your questions.
• 29. The answer is no, period!
• 30. There is no easy answer.
• 31. He couldn't answer the question.
• 32. I called several times, but only got the answering machine.
• 33. I never got a satisfactory answer.
• 34. Come on, answer me! Where were you?
• 35. I can't easily give an answer to your question.
• 36. Time how long it takes you to answer the questions.
• 37. Time's up ─ have you worked out the answer yet?
• 38. I give up—tell me the answer.
• 39. I'm going to have to push you for an answer.
• 40. He avoided giving a direct answer.
• 41. Put your hand up if you know the answer.
• 42. Only one of the answers is correct.
• 43. Each correct answer will score two points.
• 44. Neither answer is correct.
• 45. She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left.
• 46. Your answer is exactly right.
• 47. Her answer amounted to a complete refusal.
• 48. The obvious answer would be to cancel the party.
• 49. Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage.
• 50. His answer rather disconcerted her.
• 51. Please answer questions in the space provided.
• 52. The report was not expected to provide any answers.
• 53. I'll give you ten minutes to prepare your answer.
• 54. He left off playing the piano to answer the door.
• 55. The wording of questions can influence how people answer.
• 56. Users advance through the program by answering a series of questions.
• 57. He didn't give an adequate answer to the question.