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answer for

VERB
be accountable for
Synonyms
WEAK
accept the responsibility for account for atone for be responsible for explain justify pay for take the blame for

Example Sentences

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The answer for many is more solar and wind power plus electric vehicles—even if that means more dependence on a single country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

But Moore says his boss "always had an answer for everything".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“They killed us inside — we had no answer for their big man. Their matchup zone gave us problems. We couldn’t figure out and we got stagnant.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Etiquette expert Nick Leighton says it’s a hard question to answer for a number of reasons.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Because I loved being around little kids and I quickly learned that it was a pleasing answer for adults to hear.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama