Sentence examples for for alibi from inspiring English sources

The alphabetically titled series began with A Is for Alibi (1982).

(A, B and C were for Alibi, Burglar and Corpse, respectively).

It was an act of imitation, if not homage, which I acknowledged by dedicating A is for Alibi to him.

The first novel, released in 1982, was titled A Is for Alibi, and it introduced Kinsey Millhone, a tough-as-nails private investigator based in the fictional California city of Santa Teresa (modeled on Santa Barbara).

Ms. Grafton finally met the actress JUDY KAYE, who has recorded all the audiobook versions of Ms. Grafton's alphabetically ordered novels, including "A Is for Alibi" and the latest, "Q is for Quarry".

The hugely best-selling mystery series, starring Kinsey Millhone as a California private eye, began in 1982, with " 'A' is for Alibi," and by now has reached " 'V' is for Vengeance".

"The Moscow intelligentsia is searching for alibis," he said.

He also said golf required two hours to play and another 22 hours for "alibiing".

"Players often look for alibis – it's easy to give the blame to others," he told La Repubblica last summer.

White people seem to have a very interesting relationship with the word "racist": the mere insinuation of racism sends them into fits of emotions, excuses, searching for alibis to prove otherwise.

I don't pay any attention to that.... Sometimes that locker room is too open for everybody, which makes it too open for alibis and excuses if something happens".