The company offered little 'by way of explanation' for the delays. [=as a way of explaining why there were delays]
Some of the more technical terms need/require 'explanation'. [=they need to be explained]
a likely/probable/possible/plausible 'explanation of' how the accident occurred
(..) himself purple? An action so idiotic, it was in fact genius. No, just idiotic. I take it you have a better explanation? What if the damage to the victim's first proximal phalanx was self-inflicted? I don't follow. I'm positing that the victim (..)2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Fight in the Fixer Season: 11 Episode 15