answer to (someone)
1 of 2phrase (1)
: to be required to explain one's actions to (someone)
He has to answer to a tough boss.
answer to (something)
2 of 2phrase (2)
: to be the same as or match (something)
The suspect answers to the description perfectly.
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“Answer to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/answer%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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