Sentence examples for on excuses from inspiring English sources

Gay -- who has been hampered by injuries, including at the Olympics -- is also not one to fall back on excuses.

This was not one of those nights when they leaned on excuses.

Last year's 11th place finish wasn't helped by a horrendous run with injuries but as a rule, the Pies aren't big on excuses.

If they wanted, the Giants could fall back on excuses; they were without linebacker Michael Boley (hamstring) coming in, and things only got worse when Osi Umenyiora was lost to an ankle injury.

Jaymes Everett, 65, a retired electrician from the Bronx who has played Santa in front of Saks Fifth Avenue for three years, said shoppers have been long on excuses and short on money this year.

In a nutshell, I call bullshit on excuses for a living.

She brought the fan onstage, and together they led a sing-along on "Excuse Me Mr.," shouted in the high voices of the teenage girls who filled the club.

The other thing that Atom is banking on (excuse the pun!) to set itself apart is its square focus on 18-34 year-olds and providing a financial experience that meets their expectations of services today.

The guitars got funky on "Frontin'" and Williams took a water break while Jay Z held down the stage on "Excuse Me Miss".

If racists are this hell-bent on ruining Halloween, and racism-enablers are this hell-bent on excusing them, they can keep it.

Much of the coverage of the decision overlooked the important point that the vote was on, excuse the pun, straight party lines.