answering

Example Sentences

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He might have been knocking, but nobody was answering.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Crucial in answering all these questions is the turnout in an era where every party agrees that the public is "scunnered" with politics.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Nithya Raman emerged as the clear loser of the debate, struggling to articulate coherent responses and repeatedly exceeding time limits when answering straightforward questions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

And then, far away, so faint it might have been the sea itself, an answering call.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell