How to use "explain" in a sentence

He thinks that the people are shouting at him, and he wants to explain

"Please wait: I need to explain."

All the reasons she'd given to Cham ran through her mind, but how could she explain them to Niki? It was really complicated.

I'll explain

'You broke it? Why didn't you say so when Frith was here? You'll have to explain to Mrs Danvers now.'

I had to explain about last night.

I've got to explain about last night

'I think de Winter should see him and explain.'

And that was another reason she didn't attempt to explain her and Michael's problems to Danny - she thought that their estrangement was only temporary

Now, for the judge's benefit, and to explain why an exhumation had suddenly become such a vital matter, Elliot exaggerated the anguish and confusion that Tina had undergone as a direct consequence of never having seen the body of her child.

"Not until you explain yourself."

By the time he called the police and managed to explain the situation, they might be too late to help Tina.

"Then how do you explain it?"

He was confused by the change in her demeanor, but she didn't want to explain things to him here in the diner

Oh, hell, I can't really explain it

but he's reaching out to me." She struggled to explain the understanding that had come to her in the diner

"Then explain what happened in the diner."

"Billy," she said, "if I tried to explain, we would be here all afternoon."

I can't explain that part of it

'But Francois...! I can't explain all that over the telephone

Have you ever tried to explain to a sleepy police officer that your sister-in-law has just phoned to say she has killed your brother with a steam hammer?

'But how do you explain her attitude towards her little boy?' I asked

But she would not explain why it had been used twice

'I must be able to explain how and why it works.'

Knock on the door when you are ready and I will explain what you have to do.

'Colonel Melchett,' Miss Marple said, 'why don't you tell Mr Redding what Mrs Protheroe has done and explain that you don't believe her

Immediately he began to explain why it was so interesting.

He soon began to explain his disagreement with Colonel Protheroe.

I would like to explain.' She paused, and I offered her a chair

'I did not think it was right to speak until now, because I still needed one more fact in order to explain what had happened

No one on Earth has attempted to explain why the shots ended after this

I'm not surprised that it made you worry, but I can explain everything.'

'I've no time to explain,' said Sir Percival

Now, explain to me about your wife's money.'

You told me long ago that you couldn't explain them to me, but this is an emergency

Can you explain why?'

"First, I must explain something," says Don Carlos

They explain many things to the Governor