Answering - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈænsərɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word answering
Brit.  |ˈɑːnsərɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word answering
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to answer

adjective

- replying (syn: respondent)
an answering glance
an answering smile

Extra examples

I left a message on her answering machine.

When the doctor is out, his calls are routed to his answering service.

Much of our time is occupied by answering questions from our customers.

...discomposed by the tone of the message left on his answering machine...

...before answering, the suspect exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke...

She carefully marshaled her thoughts before answering the question.

She avoided answering our questions directly, instead reiterating that the answers could be found in her book.

She apologized for the delay in answering my letter.

She is always dilatory in answering letters.

He went farthest toward answering the question.

We finally got round to answering our correspondence.

Sorry for the delay in answering

Your answering these questions will stead me much.

Please think for a moment before answering.

The light on your answering machine is blinking.

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