tell why

Example Sentences

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One of Brown’s financial innovations, today called DuPont analysis, involves breaking ROE down into its constituent factors to tell why it is high or low.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

If that had anything to do with differences in their social structures, studying their communication systems could help us tell why modern ants succeeded where others failed.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 13, 2024

"He's one of the finest character actors of his generation, when you're standing at the monitor watching him perform you can tell why because he's so in control, so highly aware and present."

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2024

Please remember that there are some people with health conditions that you may not be able to tell why they are parking in those spots.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2023

The words come out hollow, they ring false, but without looking into his eyes, I can’t tell why.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins