Word Finder - answer

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A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.

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Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face.

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A solution to a problem.

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There is no simple answer to corruption.

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A document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints.

He put her answer down in his note book.

Alex didn't answer and it went to his voice mail, so she left a message.

How will you answer him?

If she does not know the answer to a question, she guesses with mischievous assurance.

In order to answer her questions, I have been obliged to read a great deal about animals.

He said, but didn't answer my question.

True, but her answer left Carmen's stomach tied in a knot.

That wasn't going to be the answer, and he must know that by now.

You will answer for it, Captain.

There was only one answer, of course.

No matter how often she asked herself the question, the answer remained elusive.

The answer was as obvious as it was embarrassing.

Accountability must be at as low a level as possible, so that if government officials mess up, they answer to constituents in their locality.

He looked intently and inquiringly into his friend's eyes, evidently trying in vain to find the answer to some question.

Connie contemplated the answer and nodded.

She took her time considering her answer.

At first his mother tried to answer all his questions.

He did not know whom to answer, and for a few seconds collected his thoughts.

Martha jumped to answer it with Betsy following.

It puts to rest many questions which he would otherwise be taxed to answer; while the only new question which it puts is the hard but superfluous one, how to spend it.

I'm not sure she knows the answer herself but a lot of marriages are built on far less.

The girl's opened her mouth to answer.

He deserved an honest answer about her response.

Dean was wondering about her answer, as the telephone rang.

Edith hesitated, as if pondering her answer.

But she wouldn't answer.

They both knew the other obvious answer.

What was he waiting for - an answer to that questioning kiss?

If Toby can't find that answer, it's not something any of the angels know.  Or he's too young to tap into it fully.

Kris didn't answer, not wanting to think of how that conversation would go with the deity.  He tested his power again.  Kiki was right; they had none.

That would answer a lot of questions.

The answer is yes.

And my system will come back with a single answer, something like, You should go to Tommaso's on Kearny Street.

You would be amused to see me hold a squealing pig in my arms, while Helen feels it all over, and asks countless questions--questions not easy to answer either.

Answer me these questions, and then perhaps I may look at your bawbles and find them ornamental.

And scarcely had she put that question than God gave her the answer in her own heart.

Pierre gave no answer, for he neither heard nor saw anything.

As if in answer to her question, he dug a tin from his shirt pocket and handed it to her.

Alex had the answer to a question that was important to him.

That was his 'final answer' look which dictated there should be no more discussion.

At least her answer wasn't no, and she had been thinking about it – researching.

Gabriel was too busy to answer.

She deserved it after last night, but still, why didn't he at least answer and tell her he was done with her?

The answer was mix of advanced medicine and magic.

But before Fred could answer, Cynthia patted him on the shoulder.

Dean paused half way through his pie, awaiting Fred's answer.

Dean didn't answer quick enough before Fred began eating his pie.

The boy looked at his mother for an answer.

She bit her lip but didn't answer, causing an uncomfortable silence.

As he rose to answer it, he couldn't help noticing Edith Shipton's alarmed reaction to the ring.