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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as excuses" is correct and can be used in written English
It is typically used to introduce a reason or explanation for something that has been said or done. Example: "As excuses, I stayed up late last night finishing my project and overslept this morning."
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The statistical assumptions on which χ is based have been investigated and found to be basically robust but with some inevitable limitations – limitations which some people employ as excuses for disregarding χ testing, rather than adopting more appropriate corrective procedures.
As excuses go, it wasn't bad.
As excuses go, this one is, as they say, ascending.
As excuses for a pub crawl go, it was a cracker.
As excuses go, it is a good deal more enticing than the old tale about waiting for the Muse.
As excuses go, this one is pretty fishy.
"People use injuries as excuses.
That, as excuses go, is thin gruel.
I'm tired of guys using their bodies as excuses.
They should not be taken as excuses for playing with fire.
This is the kind of reasoning that Mr. Lévy would dismiss as excuses for inaction.
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