answer back
Example Sentences
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The Dodgers would answer back in the fifth, scoring twice after Ohtani hit an RBI double in the gap and scored on a single from Freeman in the next at-bat.
From Los Angeles Times
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters that "from a European perspective there is only one country... willing to threaten us and that is Russia, and therefore we need a very strong answer back".
From BBC
"Our geologists are beyond excited for our eyes to look at the Moon, and we've been training how to turn those observations into answering some of the biggest questions of our time, questions like Are we alone? We can answer that by going to Mars in the future, and this mission can be the first step in bringing that answer back to team humanity".
From BBC
After Melvin threw Neeson’s answer back at him, the actor suggested the morning news personality was stirring the pot, moving his arms in a circle.
From Los Angeles Times
The Nationals’ 5-4 lead lasted until Irvin exited the game at the start of the seventh — opening the door for the Dodgers to finally answer back.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
