21.   Forte explained his actions through a statement.

22.   Further, she said, it prevented Fung from attempting to re-establish credibility by explaining his actions in his own words.

23.   Friday, in a stormy court session, she found herself on the defensive as she explained her actions.

24.   Grant is struggling to explain his actions to his girlfriend.

25.   He has never publicly apologized, although he tried to explain his actions to a few students.

26.   He said he hopes that school officials allow him to explain his actions to them and to the players.

27.   He often used gestures to help explain his actions.

28.   He later explained his action in a speech from the floor.

29.   Her past attempts to explain her actions in the context of her concern about the war have angered many people.

30.   How this came about is largely unknown, for these rate-setting sessions are conducted in secret and the Fed seldom explains its actions.