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Meanings of answer for in English

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justificar

Furnish a justifying analysis or explanation.

justificar
Usage of answer for in English
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Europe too certainly has plenty to answer for vis-a-vis underdevelopment in Africa.
The Guardian
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Recently, my daughter wanted me to check her answer for this question.
Wired
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Also read: Could a COVID passport be the answer for future travel?
The South African
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Durham police decided he had a case to answer for gross misconduct.
The Guardian
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I tried to ask the question he would not answer for Doyle.
A kiss of shadows
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That's a question Mozilla has been trying to answer for some time.
Wired
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While it helped, he said it wasn't the answer for his company.
Radio NZ
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So the obvious answer for Weiss was to get in position early.
Dexter by Design
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I think the company really has to have an answer for this.
Reuters
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I had no answer for that accusation, for it was certainly true.
What is the what: the autobiography of valentino achak deng
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Sir, - The politicians of Ireland have a lot to answer for.
The Irish Times
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Armed struggle is the only answer for our people and our faith.
Frontier fury
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The original Ronaldo has a lot to answer for in this regard.
The Guardian
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I think the answer for many people is still unclear, Park says.
News.com.au
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Kemp made no answer for a space, simply stared at the bandage.
The Invisible Man
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I have no answer for that question, Tak, because there is none.
Lord of Light
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