I almost started to explain, but it didn't seem fair to hold up the other players.

You want to walk out, but he starts to explain the benefits.

"I've had a rather nice idea," he began and started to explain it to her.

He shook his head, held out a hand, started to explain.

I started to explain that we both wanted to participate so each of us could work with him at home, but she cut me off.

I got her to talk more about it, and she started to explain.

He started to explain, but it hurt too much to talk.

If George started to explain, he'd cut him off with another question.

I started to explain my new situation but he interrupted me.

I had a feeling he was blaming me for something, and started to explain.