"When it is dark, we all move forward," Raevsky explained for the third time.

"So you let her get away," Humphries said, after the man had explained his failure for the third time.

He also explained for the first time that his proposal would affect only those who earn more than $1 million a year.

The procedure was explained to him for the second time.

"Your mother will be waiting," Gillian explained patiently, for the third time.

The new pictures explain for the first time the purpose of the overtwisting.

The General explained to him for the first time why this was true.

"It's a very broad patent," he explained for perhaps the 10th time that day.

I will now explain for the third time, sir.

"They need the water," I explained patiently-not for the first time.