"He certainly owes people an explanation as to why there's a double standard."
"My dear, I believe we owe you an explanation or two."
At the very least, he owed her an explanation of the case, given all the hard work she had put in.
I think he owes the world an explanation after what happened this morning!
I owe you an explanation and apology for last Friday.
On one point I owe you an explanation if not an apology.
You owe me an explanation, she projected to her mother.
We are owed an explanation, a justification, a notice and some information.
You owe me a full explanation, and I intend to get one.
Kirk knew he owed his old friend a better explanation.