answering

Example Sentences

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Far from improving its brand image, Air India has had to continue answering for an array of embarrassing operational lapses and safety violations in the past year.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

He might have been knocking, but nobody was answering.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

"They're answering to a lot of the expectations users have," Badouard said.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Nithya Raman emerged as the clear loser of the debate, struggling to articulate coherent responses and repeatedly exceeding time limits when answering straightforward questions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“There’s a message on the answering machine,” Katherine hollered.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix