answer for (something)

idiom

: to take responsibility for (something)

I can't answer for their safety.

The company will have to answer for any damage done by its employees.

: to be punished for (something)

He must answer for his crimes.

US : to be used or serve as (something)

The old bucket answered for a sink.

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But Arizona’s defense had no answer for Seattle’s run game with Zach Charbonnet. —

Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024 Nacua had 11 catches for 143 yards and one rushing touchdown by the two-minute warning of the fourth quarter and the Bills had no answer for the second-year star receiver. —

Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024 The Knicks had no answer for Cade Cunningham, who was on the verge of a first-half triple double and finished the game with 29 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024 There’s no wrong answer for dessert Pretty much every dessert at Christkindlmarkt is some geometric arrangement of dough, sugar and cinnamon. —

Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for answer for (something)

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