Explain
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Lovecraft to finish his stories since it saved him having to explain how his very non-BadassNormals could live to tell the tale.
Source: Fainting -
Twice does he start to explain his situation to her but cannot finish the sentence.
Source: Film / Pay It Forward -
When Zoe is about to explain her offer to Alex upon first meeting him he doesn't even let her finish before saying he's onboard.
Source: Video Game / The Crew
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Finish and Explain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explain/finish
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