answer for (someone)
idiom
: to say what someone else thinks : to give the opinion of (someone else)
I like the proposal myself, but I can't answer for my boss.
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From there, the game went off the rails, but someone on the Angels had an answer for everything that went wrong, starting with Schanuel.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Utah didn’t have an answer for her, and Cooper’s play led to most of the Current’s success in the first half.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
Offensively, Miami didn’t have an answer for Pittsburgh’s starter Mitch Keller, who was dominant through six frames tonight.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
Parajumpers has the answer for this niche sartorial conundrum, blending high-performance functionality with bold, timeless design.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Utah didn’t have an answer for her, and Cooper’s play led to most of the Current’s success in the first half.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
Offensively, Miami didn’t have an answer for Pittsburgh’s starter Mitch Keller, who was dominant through six frames tonight.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
Parajumpers has the answer for this niche sartorial conundrum, blending high-performance functionality with bold, timeless design.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Answer for (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/answer%20for%20%28someone%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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