How to use "explain" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "explain" in popular movie and book plots

  • Vic begs Shaft to explain what's going on, although Vic already knew Bumpy was looking for Shaft.  - Shaft (1971 film)
  • After initial suspicion, the group accepts the trio when they explain about Daffy's map and his death back on the Thai mainland.  - The Beach (novel)
  • Grandpa tries to explain to the head agent, but he informs them they are all under arrest.  - You Can't Take It with You (play)
  • Subtitles explain that Henry was subsequently arrested on drug charges in Seattle, but has been clean since 1987.  - Goodfellas
  • Julian has written to Lermontov to explain the circumstances behind Heart of Fire, but then tries to retrieve the letter.  - The Red Shoes (1948 film)
  • Daneel continues to explain that human internal warfare or parochialism was the reason for his causing the creation of psychohistory and Gaia.  - Foundation and Earth
  • Dorothy summons the Winged Monkeys to carry her and Toto home, but they explain they cannot cross the desert surrounding Oz.  - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
  • He is then met by two radiant, loving seagulls who explain to him that he has learned much, and that they are there now to teach him more.  - Jonathan Livingston Seagull
  • A friendly woman passing by in a pickup truck stops to explain where each road leads.  - Cast Away
  • After moving in, to explain her spouse's absence, she tells the doorman and neighbors he is conducting musical research in Africa.  - Green Card (film)
  • Speaking directly to the audience, he claims to have used poison to assassinate Mozart, and promises to explain himself.  - Amadeus
  • Godai tries to explain himself by visiting Kyoko every day, even though she won't answer the door.  - Maison Ikkoku
  • Radio reports explain that a wave of mass murder is sweeping across the eastern United States.  - Night of the Living Dead
  • Numerous other theories were advanced to explain the assassination attempt, some of them controversial.  - Pope John Paul II
  • Fawkes would leave for the continent, to explain events in England to the European Catholic powers.  - Gunpowder Plot
  • The visitors, known as the "Futurians", explain that they are humans from the year 2204, where Godzilla has completely destroyed Japan.  - Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

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