Sentence examples for make an excuse in from inspiring English sources

Of course it'll be easier to make an excuse in the moment than to be direct.

So even if I try to make an excuse, inevitably in like 30 or 60 seconds, I'll be like, "You know what?

Say you need to get some fresh air, make an excuse about calling in to work, or even just spend five minutes in the bathroom, staring at your own reflection.

If someone is annoying you, make an excuse to get away in a polite manner instead of lashing out at them.

If you are caught and don't make an excuse, you may end up in big trouble.

"For anybody trying to make an excuse and say 'Sir Alex is in the stand watching me play.

You can make an excuse to go to the doctor in the first place, such as needing to get your prescription checked.

In this case, make an excuse to get out of it, or talk to a superior.

This only works when they set you homework and you know you have to make up an excuse in advance.

When Patrick Moore, a salesman from Attleboro, Mass., arrived at an old friend's wedding in 1999 to discover nothing but vegetarian options, he made an excuse about leaving the gift in his car so he could visit a sandwich shop across the street.

"Most of the people who talk about the environment are just making an excuse," Mr. Bobar said, sitting in the school's office late one night.