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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Ali believes that the leaders of his company must answer for the problems their employees now face.
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Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Houston was simply without an answer for the electric, shifty guard who punished each and every defender that was put in his crosshairs.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Believe it or not, those features and specifications are pretty much what Alogic has managed to pack into its new Roam charging device which goes on general sale and could be the answer for many workers on the move with their technology.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article The Miami Dolphins’ answer for backup quarterback in 2025 is now known.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
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Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Houston was simply without an answer for the electric, shifty guard who punished each and every defender that was put in his crosshairs.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Believe it or not, those features and specifications are pretty much what Alogic has managed to pack into its new Roam charging device which goes on general sale and could be the answer for many workers on the move with their technology.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article The Miami Dolphins’ answer for backup quarterback in 2025 is now known.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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