answer to (something)
idiom
: to be the same as or match (something)
The suspect answers to the description perfectly.
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Electrified by the crowd of dedicated fans who sang nearly every lyric back to them, All Time Low found the answer to the question hanging over them.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
There is no way to know for sure what Kohberger had in his hands, but the answer to this question could be forthcoming.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 14 July 2025
There’s easy access to public transit, and from there, a food shelf.
To hear Chris LaTondresse explain it, the answer to repeat or chronic homelessness is obvious.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
When escape seems like the only answer to their emotional pain, individuals often turn to self-sabotaging habits that harm their mental health and long-term well-being.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
There is no way to know for sure what Kohberger had in his hands, but the answer to this question could be forthcoming.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 14 July 2025
There’s easy access to public transit, and from there, a food shelf.
To hear Chris LaTondresse explain it, the answer to repeat or chronic homelessness is obvious.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
When escape seems like the only answer to their emotional pain, individuals often turn to self-sabotaging habits that harm their mental health and long-term well-being.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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