Sentence examples for needed explanation from inspiring English sources

Years ago, yes, we needed explanation.

By the 3rd century the Bible needed explanation.

Northern Ireland, of course, was one: hard, often brutal news that needed explanation and sense of history.

I'm intrigued, mildly annoyed, often shocked, when fellow academics or authors invite me to justify my choices, as if they needed explanation.

At the Times, I always thought I could get away with "gene" or "DNA", but that "chromosomes" or "genomes" usually needed explanation.

And all who see the production – whether at Wyndham's or via the live broadcast that will be shown in cinemas on 17 July as part of National Theatre Live – will see a perfectly preserved piece of history from a time when the words "gap year" needed explanation and Kensal Rise was not fashionable.

Well, that needs explanation.

It is, he replied, a squad that needs "explanation".

Yet, like most Conceptual art, the photographs need explanation.

The word of God quite often needs explanation.

Students could list facts needing explanation, and explore alternative theories to organize them.