in answer

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

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Recent Examples on the Web So, in answer to our original question, in 2023, 12.4% of screenplay credits went to women over 40. Stephen Follows, IndieWire, 14 June 2024 So, in answer to the person who is charmed by the skilled dirt bike riders, stop the dirt bike riding on city streets and lead a movement to erect a dedicated track, where the drivers can ride without endangering others or harming private property. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2024 Ancient Egypt and the Bible The Old Testament of the Bible mentions an episode when the sun and moon stood still in answer to Joshua’s prayers in Canaan, so that his army could get revenge on their enemies. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2024 Israel has filed a report with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague, the Netherlands, in answer to South Africa's allegation of genocide in Gaza. Forbes International, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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