Example sentences of "explain that [noun] [vb past] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | This week we read of him losing to an unranked Swede who virtually apologised after the match , explaining that Borg had been the reason for his getting into tennis in the first place . |
| 2 | Anna chattered on and on , explaining that Nicolo had been called away early on business . |
| 3 | I did n't explain that Oliver had been uncharacteristically well-behaved . |
| 4 | At the inquiry , called by the stewards after Willie Carson had driven Iywaan home along the rail , Eddery explained that Alhamad had been hanging badly left throughout the last half-mile . |
| 5 | The usher explained that Eva had been working in Africa and was now principal of an international college . |
| 6 | Franca explained that Alison had been quite overcome by seeing the familiar school scene and the dancer , some of whom were professionals whom she knew . |
| 7 | The woman she met with at DSD explained that Caroline had been very lucky . |
| 8 | In her article , she explained that Major had been Prime Minister for only 17 months . |