- present participle of explain.
explaining
Example Sentences
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The drones were neutralized without force, Giuliani said, without explaining how.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Seacrest previously opened up about his favorite aspects of the property when listing it the first time, explaining that he was bowled over by the views in particular.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
"This is the first time we've found that salt clouds are critical to explaining the spectrum of an object," Baburaj said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans found themselves explaining an unexpected obsession with toilet paper.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
The idea of explaining to Macon and Lily made her head hurt.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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