answering to

Example Sentences

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But a publicly traded SpaceX, answering to a Wall Street investor base, will still have to hit those goals while also showing progress with xAI and Starlink.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

But the prospect of HBO’s hitmakers answering to Netflix has spun up exaggerated visions of TV’s premiere premium cable brand being diminished by the content factory responsible for “Love Is Blind” and “Is It Cake?”

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

“I’m not singing to anybody, I’m not answering to anybody,” declares Aguilar.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

Suddenly, the person answering to "prime minister" is a different bloke from earlier in the month.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

It still felt strange to acknowledge it, like answering to a name that didn’t belong or slipping into clothes that weren’t quite the right size, but she made herself say it in her head.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray