- present participle of answer.
answering
Example Sentences
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Emily, John, and David top off the summer by answering listeners’ questions of all kinds.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
"That genetic information, in turn, offers us a window into the past, answering questions about things such as when and where a manuscript was made."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
It launched a series of so-called reasoning models in the fall of 2024 that were able to work through problems step-by-step before answering, a capability that turned out to be well-suited for writing code.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Citing Paul's "obsession" with him, Fauci said he would invoke the Fifth Amendment, refraining from answering questions to avoid self-incrimination, adding that it "pains me to do so."
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
And then, answering herself: “No. We don’t. If you are using words like that with Bruno, the way you just did talking to me—well, then you’re giving him a hard time, aren’t you?”
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
