How to Use explain in a Sentence

explain

verb

• Give me a chance to explain.
• The professor explained the poem to the class.
• I need a lawyer to explain this contract to me.
• Scientists could not explain the strange lights in the sky.
• We asked him to explain his reasons to us.
• She explained how the machine worked.
• I don't know how to explain the dog's strange behavior.
• That explains why we were so far behind schedule.
• I explained to them that I would be available by phone.
• Can you explain why no one was informed earlier?
• Bjork explains more about the cause and shares a brief snippet of the song here.
  — Spin Staff, Spin, 6 Oct. 2023
• Lenz explained why the group appealed to her at the time.
  — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
• That helps explain why the Dolphins had a 1-6 record in those games.
  — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
• Swenor and Collins explain that while kids may not have changed, the world around them sure has.
  — Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
• In the first look released Friday, the Lowes sat down to explain their roles on the show.
  — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
• The best way to explain it is my life is not so dark anymore.
  — Casey Parks, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
• This is why it is often called the silent killer, explained Mehta.
  — Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Sep. 2023
• The goal, Chung explained, is to build a toy that seems to feel, see, and hear, and to show emotions that change over time.
  — Patrick House, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024
• But first, the co-hosts explained all the good parts of having a full house for the holiday.
  — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
• Bell gave him a call on Monday, and Busch wanted to explain his point of view.
  — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2024
• Braun explained the decision to sit out the game against K-State.
  — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024
• But that wasn't always the plan for the characters, Cox explained in her post.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2023
• How else to explain that, if not a deep concern that using the app so much is not good for us?
  — Casey Newton, The Verge, 24 Mar. 2023
• But what would explain the lack of gunshot residue on Amy Fanion?
  — Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 5 May 2024
• Smith explains to home cooks how oysters and crabs are graded and how to clean each.
  — Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• After all, what else could explain the latest news of bad luck for the franchise?
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2023
• As blood spills from Grant's head, Kayce explains he's just taken a piece of the man's soul by striking him.
  — EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
• At the behest of his lawyer Ilene Farkas, Sheeran explained the writing process behind the song.
  — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
• Read full bio Want the latest beauty trend, TV show, or meme explained?
  — The Astrotwins, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2023
• This outlook on life not only explains the Charrería, and the hat.
  — Jaime Falcón, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2023

Last Updated: 18 Dec 2024