answer to me vs answer me

Both 'answer to me' and 'answer me' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Answer to me' is used when someone is expected to respond specifically to the speaker, while 'answer me' is a more direct and common way to ask for a response.

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answer to me

This phrase is correct and is used when someone is expected to respond specifically to the speaker.

This phrase is used when you want someone to respond directly to you, emphasizing that the answer should be directed at you.

Examples:

Can you please answer to me about your plans for the weekend?
He never answers to me when I ask him about his work.
She always answers to me promptly when I send her a message.

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Correction, they will have to answer to me.
Technically, you answer to me.
Anyone who seeks to harm you will answer to me.
Anything that comes through that gate has to answer to me.
And if Erin doesn't make it through this, then you will have to answer to me.
Later, you'll answer to me!
If she gets hurt, you answer to me.
You cross the line, you answer to me.
If you abuse it, you'll answer to me.
That means you answer to me now.
Anyone who acts otherwise will answer to me.
Anyone says no, they answer to me.
You do answer to me, Louis.
Him not harmed, or you answer to me.
Lose one and answer to me.
They'll answer to me and no one else.
Whoever did this to the Captain is going to answer to me personally.
Guys like you and Colby answer to me.
Dre, you answer to me and Tommy.
Jafar, my men answer to me.

Alternatives:

respond to me
reply to me
give me an answer

answer me

This phrase is correct and is a more direct and common way to ask for a response.

This phrase is a direct way to ask someone to respond to a question or request, without specifying that the response should be directed at the speaker.

Examples:

Can you please answer me as soon as possible?
He never answers me when I ask him for help.
She always answers me with a smile whenever I talk to her.

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No, I won't, you must answer me.
Then you can probably answer me this...
Just answer me one little thing.
E.T., answer me, please.
Of John Falstaff Esquire I would force you to answer me.
You have one last chance to answer me.
I say a line and you answer me.
If you hear, answer me.
Simon, answer me, please.
Adelaide, answer me, please.
You have to answer me before it stops raining.
Your Majesty, please answer me facing this mace.
No, please do not answer me now.
You'd do well to answer me, love.
If we get married, she will be obliged to answer me.
If she could answer me like you.
Please Gaius, answer me honestly...
Jason, answer me, please.
I hope the wife of Shawn answer me this.
I've provided you with a safe way to answer me.

Alternatives:

respond to me
reply to me
give me an answer

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