Answer For (Verb)
Meaning
Furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; "I can't account for the missing money".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The manager couldn't answer for the discrepancies in the company's finances during the audit.
- Their strange behavior was hard to answer for, especially given the strict rules of the institution.
- The missing persons' families demanded that the authorities answer for the failure to locate their loved ones.
- She was called upon to answer for her role in the accident and provide a detailed explanation.
- The company had to answer for their neglect of environmental regulations after the leak was discovered.