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
• That helps explain why the Dolphins had a 1-6 record in those games.
  — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
• 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
• 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
• Smith explains to home cooks how oysters and crabs are graded and how to clean each.
  — Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• 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
• Want the latest beauty trend, TV show, or meme explained?
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 19 Aug. 2023
• In 1978, Hosono invited the two to his house and explained a concept for a new group over a dinner of rice balls.
  — Sasha Frere-Jones, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2023
• When asked to explain how his DNA was found at both crime scenes, Miller said that is a question that will go unanswered.
  — Morgan Canty, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2023
• Soft wax, on the other hand, is soft and is applied in a thin layer, explains Dr. Saedi.
  — Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 21 June 2023
• Signs explain how the Calusa used shells for tools to jewelry to home construction.
  — Robin Soslow, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• Some prep courses might have great ways to explain tricky topics or awesome tech to keep you on track.
  — Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
• But the real story involves a flashback that explains why Ted and Robin broke up.
  — Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
• In a new op-ed for Fortune, French Gates explains exactly how that will work.
  — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
• Maybe this explains why Kersee moved so quickly across the track during practice.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2023
• Things seemed to start off okay, but then there was that weird bean-dip conversation (not the food, but don’t ask me to explain further).
  — Glamour, 23 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024