Received answer vs Received an answer

Both 'received answer' and 'received an answer' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Received answer' is used when referring to a general response or solution, while 'received an answer' is used when referring to a specific, individual response.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

Received answer

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a general response or solution.

This phrase is used when talking about receiving a response or solution in a general sense without specifying the details of the answer.

Examples:

I finally received an answer to my question.
She was waiting anxiously to receive an answer from the committee.
The team received an answer to their proposal.

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whereas its competent Committee has received answers to such questions,
I received answers to all of these questions from the Albertan Minister for International Relations.
We received answers from 13 of the Member States, so it is quite a comprehensive, if informal, survey.
B. Whereas, its competent Committee has received answers to such questions;
This has been a dead debate, where few Members have been able to ask questions, but even fewer have received answers.
I would point out that Parliament has not received answers to all the questions put to the Commission during this process.
If we had received answers to these questions, at least answers that we could understand and perhaps even accept, then this debate, or this question about future extension, would not have been necessary.
The Danish Airline Pilots' Association (Dalpa) has conducted a questionnaire survey and has received answers from 575 pilots.
The regional authorities received answers from 9 carriers who subsequently were invited to a meeting with the regional authority.
Mr President, over the past months I have submitted a number of questions to the Commission on this subject and always received answers that were unclear and general in nature.
Mr President, during Commission Question Time at the last part-session 34 questions were tabled by MEPs but only eight received answers, which is a new record.
The Commission asked for further information by letter of 9 February 2005, to which it received answers by letter of 4 March 2005, registered as received on 10 March.
Against this background, I believe that it is fair to say - we have asked questions and have received answers in this connection - that a great deal of fine-tuning is still required, and I would now like to see the sector make a political gesture.
Poland informed the Commission that prior to granting the loan to Crist, IDA had consulted the commercial partners of the company ([...] and [...]) as well as private banks, and received answers confirming the financial stability of Crist.
We received weak answers regarding the fight against corruption and the squandering of public money, a fundamental matter in my opinion.
I still haven't received an answer to this proposal...
Unfortunately, I never even received an answer.
I received no answer to any of these questions.
The Commission, however, never received an answer to this question.
I have not yet received an answer to this question.

Alternatives:

got an answer
obtained an answer
received a response

Received an answer

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific, individual response received.

This phrase is used when talking about receiving a particular answer or response to a specific question or situation.