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Discover Ludwig"justify himself" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to give a reason or explanation for one's actions or beliefs in order to defend or prove their validity. Example: "The politician tried to justify himself by claiming that his controversial decision was for the greater good of the community."
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He tries desperately to justify himself.
Mr. Fagan felt that the need to justify himself.
As a couturier, he doesn't have to justify himself.
A highly sensitive man, Mauriac felt compelled to justify himself before his critics.
It is unfortunate that Romney has had to justify himself in response.
He is not dissembling, or trying too hard to justify himself.
He must have been sorely tempted to justify himself with some straightforward autobiography.
Desperate to justify himself, Hay organises a day excursion but gets mixed up with gun runners.
"Now it's embarrassing because he has to come here and justify himself".
Their coach, Bert van Marwijk, reacted as if he still needed to justify himself.
Rather spikily (I'm a southerner, too) I asked him to justify himself.
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