It was a diplomatic answer from an influential man in a delicate spot.

It was a diplomatic answer, but not the kind of response the man in the elevator would have given about Leyland.

Trump stalled for a moment, tried to give a diplomatic answer, then could not help but fire away.

I'm working with them, came the diplomatic answer.

Some also asked whether the use of the warplanes demonstrated that the government has neither a military nor a diplomatic answer to the conflict.

He then gave a diplomatic answer, but his first two words were revealing.

"The diplomatic answer is that the colors are not historically appropriate."

I don't meet many, sir,' said Vimes, hoping that this would pass for a diplomatic answer.

If ever a question called for a diplomatic answer, that one's probably it.

A moment's silence, then the diplomatic answer: "It's about even."