answer for

/ˈansə fɔː/

/ˈænsɚ fɔːɹ/

to answer for

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: answer]

to be responsible or to get punished for one's deeds

synonyms : account

(usually negative) to state that someone else will have a particular opinion or will do something

*** Vouch for (someone); to attest to the character of (someone)

Examples

1. Answer for you.

2. And then, another friend answered for me.

3. Somebody else answered for him.

4. Was the rest of the question answered for you?