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.

Examples of answer for (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Enquirer's Just Askin' series aims to answer the questions that no one seems to have an answer for, not even Google. —

Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 June 2024 His play was the catalyst for a team that didn’t appear to have an answer for playing Jalen Brunson heavy minutes. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 What’s the answer for stopping a player who has logged at least 100 points in seven of the past eight seasons? —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024 Joy Takemoto Concord Two-state solution is answer for deadly foes There’s a famous quote regarding the bombings during the Tet Offensive. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for answer for (something)

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