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answer for phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to agree to be responsible for something

Example

You have to answer for any problems that happen during the show.

Synonyms and related words
answer for accept carry
2

used for emphasizing that you cannot say what someone else will do or think about something

Example

I can't answer for my colleagues, but as far as I'm concerned this is a great proposal.

Synonyms and related words
perhaps maybe presumably
3

to be responsible for a lot of bad things that have happened

Example

The managers of that company have a lot to answer for.

Synonyms and related words
answer for accept carry
Definition answer for in American English