Sentence examples similar to had a valid excuse for from inspiring English sources

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.

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.

But the Lancashire-born film-maker has a valid excuse for this vehicle neglect, having been busy promoting his latest movie 127 Hours.

Buddy, having grown up in Santa's workshop believing he's an elf, has a valid excuse for his poor phone etiquette.

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".

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.

Halloween: the only night you have a valid excuse with your dentist to stuff yourself with sweet things.

If you don't have a valid excuse, like illness or death (yours), I will presume you to be a coward.

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).