give an account
Example Sentences
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Nasir responded: "There isn't a reasonable explanation. At the end of the day, I can only give an account of what I've done. I can't give an account of their record keeping."
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2024
Later, the UK Mission added in a statement: “If she wants to give an account of her actions she can do so in The Hague,” the Netherlands city where the ICC has its headquarters.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
How does this museum, does any universal museum, give an account of itself today?
From New York Times ● Aug. 27, 2020
During the hearing, the federal prosecutor puts an agent on the stand to give an account of what’s happened in the case, and then I am able to cross-examine.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 20, 2018
I don’t remember what other treatments they used, and I don’t know enough about the energy work to give an account.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
