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Meanings of answer obliquely in English

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Usage of answer obliquely in English
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The sage was silent for a moment, then answered obliquely.
Autobiography of a Yogi
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She answered obliquely, by asking:
The Just and the Unjust
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But Timmy answered obliquely, as was rather his way when brought to book by some older person than himself.
What Timmy Did
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The trader answered obliquely.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend
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"Most folks raised in these parts do," he answered obliquely.
Alcatraz
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"Perhaps the one you hope for," Rione answered obliquely, "but there have been rumors that some of the executions we saw were faked."
Beyond The Frontier: Invincible