Pronunciation: /ˈænsər fɔr/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I have to answer for my actions.
A2 She will have to answer for her mistakes.
B1 The company must answer for the safety of its employees.
B2 The politician had to answer for his controversial statements.
C1 The CEO must answer for the financial decisions made by the company.
C2 The defendant will have to answer for the crimes they have been accused of.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I will have to answer for my actions.
A2 She will need to answer for her behavior.
B1 The company must answer for any damages caused by their products.
B2 The government officials will have to answer for their decisions.
C1 The CEO will be held accountable and must answer for the company's financial losses.
C2 The defendant will have to answer for the crimes they have been accused of.
formal The defendant must answer for their actions in a court of law.
informal You have to answer for missing the deadline.
slang He's gonna have to answer for talking smack about her.
figurative As a leader, you must answer for the decisions you make.
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