1.   I explained the situation to my bank manager.

2.   I tried to explain the situation to my boss.

3.   It is obviously important that everyone understands exactly how the law applies and your solicitor will be able to explain the situation.

4.   Luckily, when I explained the situation, he saw the funny side of it.

5.   Luckily, when I explained the situation, he saw the funny side.

6.   The guide explained the situation, alternating between Spanish and German.

7.   As you are a valued customer, I am writing to you to explain the situation.

8.   She was an intelligent woman, without any close relatives, and a couple of days after the operation I sat down with her and explained the situation.

9.   He had urged the Chairman to contact the British Ambassador in Bucharest and explain the situation.

10.   Before moving into a Darlington boarding house, Derek explained his situation to his landlady, and to his surprise she invited him to meet her family.