explain
verb (used with object)
to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible.
had explained
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past perfectof explain.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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According to Art of Play, it had explained to Clarkson that Molly was not for sale but “a nearly identical automaton is owned by the creator of the machines.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
As Dalio had explained in a Facebook post last month, investors in the past have been eager to bet on highly visible technologies, such as, a century ago, electrification.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
My friend Felipe had explained the ritual back in Alicante.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
The health ministry said the World Health Organization had explained that the Canary Islands were "the closest place with the necessary capabilities" medically.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
To produce a ton of the stuff, he had explained over his astonishing cocktail, cost next to nothing.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
