"explain the scope" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used to ask someone to provide a more in-depth explanation of a topic. For example, "Can you please explain the scope of the project?".
Several factors explain the scope of the Camden plan.
First, the majority fails to explain the scope of its rule.
Chapters four through six explain the scope of the Regulation, and chapter seven provides an examination of the substantive appraisal.
Executives at Studley declined repeatedly in recent days to explain the scope of work for which The Post Co. had selected them or to confirm their selection.
It held a series of town hall meetings with the St. Marys ED clinical staff to explain the scope and benefits of the project, answer questions, and obtain feedback.
Publicly, Soco is taking a robust line to WWF's complaint, saying "our shareholders reported to us that they have been relentlessly lobbied by WWF using sensationalist and inaccurate statements... Our approach has been to openly and transparently explain the scope and extent of our current and planned activities".
The IPCC's deputy chair, Deborah Glass, explained the scope of the investigation and the range of possible offences.
Ostensibly explaining the scope of their inquiry, their more important challenge was to show that there would be an adult, bipartisan review of what happened last year.
"I said to myself, 'This is the man I want to work with on the critical edition.' " She met him that evening and explained the scope of the project but also the problem.
The contention is based on references to the Teamsters by the judge impaneling the grand jury as he conducted the voir dire and explained the scope of the investigation.
