- present participle of answer.
answering
Example Sentences
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Answering that required a clear understanding of our long-term financial outlook, including our savings and investment strategy, which are both substantial and relatively aggressive.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Answering that question is more treacherous than usual.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Answering these questions has pushed scientists and technology companies toward quantum materials, whose behavior is governed by physics at the smallest scales.
From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026
Answering reporters' questions at the summit's venue in Johannesburg on Monday, South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola echoed this sentiment.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
Answering the lecturers cleverly is something no one can take from me, even if the lecturers themselves occasionally pretend otherwise.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
