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

"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

Two years later, another would-be assassin targeted Trump—and Curran is the one answering for the agency as questions about its preparedness mount.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

In fact, like questions that need answers, many phrases leave the listener with a strong expectation of hearing the next, "answering," phrase.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones