answer back
Example Sentences
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As she does so, everything else falls away, leaving only this image of solitary resistance against a force that does not answer back.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
Sometimes I answer back, even though I don’t think it cares too much.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
Chief executives wanting to talk and embody values may find it difficult to answer back.
From BBC • Jul. 27, 2023
By the time he asks, “Can I get a Chaka Khan?” it’s impossible not to answer back.
From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2022
He was the only one in my house who never minded if I didn’t answer back, which made me want to talk more.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
