- present participle of explain.
explaining
Example Sentences
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You don’t need Charlize Theron in a bathtub explaining this to you, right?
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
“We’ve said it was probably one of the best meals we’ve had in terms of just the variety,” Bell said, explaining, with palpable disappointment, that there are no Cheesecake Factory franchises back home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
It comes as the Bank's top officials have in recent months become increasingly candid in explaining the economic consequences of Brexit in speeches and interviews.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
“There is absolute truth to that,” said McGregor, explaining that “when oceanic temperatures are warmer, the marine layer is weaker.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Dasch was visibly nervous, explaining that lives were at stake.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple