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Example sentences for "cannot explain"

  • To-day, though I cannot explain why, this ring reminded me of you, so I bought it, thinking you might fancy it.

  • I cannot explain why; it is a sort of instinct.

  • At this they all laugh, partly because they are still somewhat nervously inclined, and partly because (though why, I cannot explain) they seem to find something amusing in the mere thought of Amsterdam.

  • I am not certain it did speak to me; the thoughts seemed to pass in some strange way into my mind; I cannot explain how, for the still far-away voice did not really speak.

  • But part of the horror of it all is that I cannot explain it.

  • We cannot share our thoughts with them; we cannot explain anything to them.

  • Of course, one may take refuge in a gloomy acquiescence, saying that such things seem to be part of the world as it is made, and we cannot explain them, while we dumbly hope that we may be spared such woes.

  • But though I cannot explain, though I cannot say what the secret is, I can claim to be able to say almost without hesitation whether a human spirit has passed within; and more than that.

  • Well, Sol, I cannot explain all to you now,' she said.

  • I cannot explain, I cannot explain,' said she, impatiently.

  • Their names they never tell me; but I see very well that there is in heaven so great a difference between one angel and another, and between these and the others, that I cannot explain it.

  • But there is something in my heart that I cannot explain.

  • I cannot explain it, for I never experienced anything like it before.

  • Just why I am doing this I cannot explain now, but I assure you there will be no difficulty.

  • You see, there are reasons which I cannot explain to you, but which are very serious, why any proposal of marriage between Mr. Brand and Natalie is not to be entertained for a moment.

  • Yes; I cannot explain it all to you, if I quite know it all.

  • I cannot explain it all to you in a few words.

  • If I shrink from explaining, it is only because I fear that I cannot explain so as to be understood or believed.

  • I cannot explain to you how it was, but in a few moments I was as much at home with him as if he had been your brother.

  • I know not if I can explain what seems to have perplexed you, but if I cannot explain I have no intention to lie.

  • Only one of the Julias was sent away, however, all the rest remaining at Melville Island, from some cause I cannot explain.

  • Captain Ray was desirous I should stick by the brig; but, for some reason I cannot explain, I felt averse to returning to Trinidad.

  • For some reason, that I cannot explain neither of us was ever struck.

  • I cannot explain what I do not understand.

  • It is a Harmony which we cannot explain in this place, but must reserve for the chapter on Population.

  • I cannot explain, I can only make one prayer.

  • I feel an aversion towards him that I cannot explain.

  • So far does he go, and then his limited mind, our Martian perceives, meets an obstacle that he cannot explain.

  • He said very little, but I am sure of it, though I cannot explain it.

  • You mean that if I cannot explain, as you call it, you and I are to be like strangers.

  • He cannot explain it, but he longs to be beyond the decisive hour.

  • For us it exists, and we cannot explain it, but must content ourselves with comparing the phenomena which proceed from these differences of organisation.

  • I cannot explain here, but you shall know whatever is necessary when we are alone.

  • I cannot explain how, as it would make my letter very long; but you may be assured that such is the case, and to so great an extent that the engagement you speak of would not at all suit you at present.

  • I cannot explain it all now; but the benefit which you have done us is immense.

  • I cannot explain it all to you; indeed, I do not as yet understand it myself; but I have learned this morning that the property which Walter left me was not his to leave.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "cannot explain" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    but when they came; cannot allow; cannot believe; cannot conceive; cannot consent; cannot escape; cannot explain; cannot fail; cannot forget; cannot help; cannot here; cannot hope; cannot know; cannot live; cannot love; cannot possibly; cannot recall; cannot remember; cannot save; cannot see; cannot stand; four seconds; gives rise; ils sont; other methods; senor curate