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Discover LudwigThe phrase "find excuses" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used in a negative context to describe someone trying to justify or explain their behavior or actions. Example: Sarah always tries to find excuses for her lateness, but it's never a good enough reason to keep us waiting.
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"Before, people could find excuses.
"I am not trying to find excuses.
Everyone can find excuses, even to kill".
It's not the right moment to find excuses".
Trying to find excuses for this was nostalgic.
People want to nit-pick and find excuses.
Men wander in and find excuses to chat with her.
Some consumer advocates still worry that staff members will find excuses for waivers.
Mr Kibaki may find excuses for refusing to give up one of his allies.
But we still find excuses to go skiing or wine-tasting.
Saudis tend to find excuses for other things that strike outsiders as odd.
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