Sentence examples for had a valid excuse from inspiring English sources

Oddly enough, one of the late arrivals was Manager Art Howe, who had a valid excuse.

The first to defect was my oldest sister, who had a valid excuse.

One was asked about his poor timekeeping and said he was only ever late when he had a valid excuse, "like when the police break down your door and are all over the place looking for drugs".

Davenport had not lost her opening match at a Grand Slam event since 1993, and she had a valid excuse in the injured back that forced her to withdraw from the Italian Open two weeks ago and began bothering her significantly again late in the second set today.

I've a valid excuse this time, though.

Police departments say they are aware that motorists with peeling stickers may have a valid excuse.

The only drawback: you'll never again have a valid excuse for coming home late.

See Brief for Respondents at 14. States can limit enforcement of a federal right without violating the Supremacy Clause if they have a "valid excuse" for doing so.

Any Australian entering these areas is subject to a 10-year prison sentence (unless they have a valid excuse, the evidentiary burden for which lies on the accused).

Deadline Extensions: Each student is entitled to one extension of the homework deadline during the semester, if the student has a valid excuse and requests the extension at least twelve hours in advance of the deadline.

The hotel sits on the corner of the broad boulevard of Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes and Carrer Casanova – yes, they do have a valid excuse for such a terrible name.