Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesman said the U.S. ambassador to Pakistan was summoned to provide an explanation of the incident.

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Instead, they must also provide an explanation of the changes.

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The study, which is half-completed, aims to produce clear figures on the number of Caesarian sections being carried out on the NHS and to provide an explanation for the increase.

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The context might provide an explanation.

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Nevertheless, since receiving your letter, OMB has requested that each agency that has not submitted a regulatory enforcement report provide us with an explanation (the explanation could be that the agency does not have any regulatory enforcement activities).

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Although that would not be exculpatory, such an explanation would provide a better context.

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The quarter did include an extra fourteenth week, a rarity that may provide one possible explanation for the strong results.

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Asking for an explanation or clarification forces the confronter to reflect on what he means and provide you with more relevant information.

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