- present participle of explain.
explaining
Example Sentences
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Penny went through the whole thing, explaining: Use the frequent flier miles for the best deal for the business class tickets and use cash for the ones in the back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
As a whole, Sfeir said Orange County has shown strong job growth in the last few years, explaining its representation on the list of income risers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
People rely heavily on language when presenting a problem, discussing possible solutions, or explaining how they reached a conclusion.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
"In a private company, you can take risks more quickly," said Trotsenko, explaining how small companies were incentivised to modify and adapt at speed to win contracts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Farmer had his own way of explaining our uncomfortable exchange.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
