in answer

phrase

: as a response or answer
In answer to your request we are sending a catalog.

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The smile is in answer to a question posed by Catherine (Lola Petticrew), the serial killer Alice has hunted all season in her capacity as an FBI agent. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 The allegations came in a reply made public Tuesday, in answer to the defense team's earlier brief. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The morning after the raid, Olivia and Arthur have a chat that confirms the strength of their marital arrangement and Olivia’s expectation that Arthur will continue to pursue his political career, a discussion that’s more or less drawn to a close when Rafferty arrives in answer to Arthur’s summons. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025 Matt Hooper’s squeezing of the Styrofoam cup in answer to Shaw’s squeezing of the beer can was something that actually happened. — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for in answer

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“In answer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20answer. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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