Sentence examples for an explanation from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

an reply

an announcement

an answer

an story

an excuse

"an explanation" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe the context of information or a justification of an action. For example: "He provided an explanation for why he was late."

Exact(60)

We need an explanation.

The New York Times

"He demanded an explanation.

The New Yorker

(Aha, finally an explanation).

The New York Times

Democrats have an explanation.

The Economist

Here an explanation is required.

The New Yorker

"I owe everyone an explanation".

The New York Times

For this there's an explanation.

The New York Times - Arts

Mr Meyers offers an explanation.

The Economist

I owe them an explanation.

The New York Times

The article offered an explanation.

The New York Times

I owe you an explanation.

The New York Times

More suggestions(15)

an note

an detail

an elaboration

an elucidation

an interpreting

an presentation

an discussion

an theory

an explication

explaining

a clarification

an explain

more detailed information

interpretation

declaration

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