Sentence examples for finding any excuse from inspiring English sources
The summit also saw Mugabe deride African presidents for "finding any excuse" to stay in power.
"People came through here as often as they could, finding any excuse to do so".
Mrs. Susskind was known for finding any excuse for sales and specials, including one last year: the "Yes I'm Still Here Open House".
At the time the magazine was emerging from a period during which it believed itself to be a sort of music-themed version of the New Left Review, its writers finding any excuse to shoehorn a bit of continental theory into the weekly singles review.
I can see the reason for this without finding any excuse for it; Noé may be accusing other directors of flinching from the terror of such an assault, but his version shows why they are entitled, or obliged, to turn aside.
For many parents bedtime can be a daily battle, with children finding any excuse not to go to sleep.
The current emphasis on China and India's carbon emissions is not only unmathematical but also smacks unpleasantly of finding an excuse to restrict the growth of any country likely to become an economic rival to us.
Players could be "finding an excuse for why your performance isn't what it was before," Lans said.
Setting boundaries might entail changing the topic, asking that certain topics not be discussed, or finding an excuse to temporarily remove yourself from the room.
