answering to

Example Sentences

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"They're answering to a lot of the expectations users have," Badouard said.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

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

Dudek says this behavior stemmed partly from being in over his head, amazed by who he was suddenly answering to.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025

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

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

“Some might not fancy answering to a youngster,” he said, “but I’m a toiling knight.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine