answer to (something)
idiom
: to be the same as or match (something)
The suspect answers to the description perfectly.
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So, the answer to our question was a no-brainer: Dip, bite and don't look back.
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David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Aug. 2025
But if the answer to any of these questions is no, the connection failed.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
However, according to nutritionists, the answer to alleviating snack inequality may be as simple as rethinking the entire concept of afterschool meals, addressing insecurities, and promoting community advocacy.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
The conference call was dispiriting, with CEO Andy Jassy giving a long and unnecessary soul-searching answer to Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak's question about Amazon falling behind in generative.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
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David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Aug. 2025
But if the answer to any of these questions is no, the connection failed.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
However, according to nutritionists, the answer to alleviating snack inequality may be as simple as rethinking the entire concept of afterschool meals, addressing insecurities, and promoting community advocacy.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
The conference call was dispiriting, with CEO Andy Jassy giving a long and unnecessary soul-searching answer to Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak's question about Amazon falling behind in generative.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Answer to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/answer%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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