History will never accept difficulties as an excuse. From LearnThat.org. [John F. Kennedy (1917-1963).]
excuse someone's behavior. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Please excuse me from this class. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Please excuse my dirty hands. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He had to get his mother to write an excuse for him. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A poor excuse for an automobile. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
“I find it insulting and his excuse is awfully lame,” she said. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » ThinkFast AM: June 1, 2006] Reference
The “reading his notes” excuse is so obviously BS. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Cheney takes a nap.] Reference
In a nutshell, your excuse is “others did it too”. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » ThinkFast PM: July 10, 2006] Reference
The latest excuse is “tensions in Iran and Nigeria”. From Wordnik.com. [2008 July 12 « Unambiguously Ambidextrous] Reference
My excuse is that they sponsor my favorite cycling team. From Wordnik.com. [June 2008] Reference
But why should they when an easy excuse is close at hand?. From Wordnik.com. [Medieval Dead] Reference
Is it as the emailer suggested, is this just a thin excuse?. From Wordnik.com. [Has the US Reached A Tipping Point On Pot?] Reference
The "too busy" excuse is lame, not to mention a poor example. From Wordnik.com. [Jenna Bush may not back McCain] Reference
Counting down the seconds until this sorry excuse is out of office. From Wordnik.com. [White House step up criticism of NBC] Reference
His excuse is laid aside as insufficient; Let the dead bury their dead. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
My only excuse is that my Dad went without me and then I just never saw it. From Wordnik.com. [Last night’s Entertainment: Run Fatboy Run] Reference
The excuse is "alternate universe" and/or "this is not your Father's Trek". From Wordnik.com. [Star Trek On Orbit - NASA Watch] Reference
My only excuse is that I am brand new with computers, and I sure do like it. From Wordnik.com. [new member forum test] Reference
Much less will it excuse from the gospel feast, of which the other were but types. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
But, since the excuse is common enough, some comments to refute it are worthwhile. From Wordnik.com. [Lent: Why the Christian Must Deny Himself] Reference
But my excuse is I was ten at the time, and not a reporter for a national magazine. From Wordnik.com. [Walden Media & Bridge to Terabithia] Reference
My lame excuse is that our T1 provider was giving me the run around for three hours. From Wordnik.com. [Congratulations are in Order] Reference
They had pleaded their obligation to fulfil their vows, in excuse for their idolatry. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
This excuse is more flimsy, lame and unbelievable than saying "my dog ate my homework". From Wordnik.com. [McDonnell: Not mentioning slavery was 'a mistake'] Reference
Is this like a built-in excuse to fail miserably for 4 more years after he gets elected?. From Wordnik.com. [McCain launches '2013' web ad] Reference
Besides, his excuse is classic – he was still on vacation, as was the majority of his staff. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Pentagon Response to Katrina Based on Nonexistent “Dodged a Bullet” Headline] Reference
I should do the same, but I'm lazy and my excuse is that I want really up to date information. From Wordnik.com. [Towns of Comala and lake area La Maria] Reference
We finally discussed how we came to be "Uncles" and his excuse is more embarrassing than mine. From Wordnik.com. [get into it] Reference
My excuse is that the computer labels I had been using were hard to wash off when reusing jars. From Wordnik.com. [Postscript to Pie: Drowning in Brandy, Still Not Stoned] Reference
Being open to all, none could say in excuse he knew not the law and the curses of disobedience. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
With each side placing the blame on the other, an excuse is found for justifying the arms race. From Wordnik.com. [The Nobel Peace Prize 1982 - Presentation Speech] Reference
I would love to see what Clinton's excuse is for not following the rules with Florida and Michigan. From Wordnik.com. [DNC meeting hottest ticket in town] Reference
My only excuse is that I gave birth in 1990 and, therefore, the entire decade must be one big blur. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-09-01] Reference
“O my lord, thy dignity demandeth my rising to thee; and my sole excuse is to crave thy pardon.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
My only excuse is that I was so distracted by phone issue that I really had no idea what was going on. From Wordnik.com. [I'm a little bit blocked : The Archive] Reference
Only a small number of people vote by mail in Pennsylvania because an excuse is required to vote absentee. From Wordnik.com. [Michael P. McDonald: What Does Early Voting Tell Us About the State of the Election?] Reference
But worse, every excuse is made for the IRA and no excuse is seriously entertained for "the establishment". From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-05-01] Reference
One excuse is the 'good old days' theory as people compare now to what they perceive to be good from the past. From Wordnik.com. [Tube Bits For 09/14/07] Reference
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