Sentence examples for plausible excuse for from inspiring English sources

I was giving Mélodie a plausible excuse for future unavailability.

He can usually think up some plausible excuse for making the change.

For a long time the only plausible excuse for such a shift was deemed to be the tort-feasor's fault.

Once upon a time there was at least a plausible excuse for requiring students to return to school in August.

The only recommended treatment is to take the dog along on these "walks" so you can establish a plausible excuse for lurking in case the police show up.

Justice Murtagh told Mrs. Shakur that he appreciated the fact that she was probably too embarrassed last Wednesday to give a "plausible" excuse for being late, and did not wish to be unusually harsh.

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He gave evasive, convoluted answers to direct questions and had plausible excuses for all his actions during the war.

If questioned by an authority figure, they create plausible excuses for their behavior (e.g. "It was just a game," or "I was just kidding. Can't you take a joke?") Relational aggression is carried out by kids who are cunning enough to behave in ways that are socially appropriate on the surface but searingly painful behind the scenes.

Intimate knowledge of a person's habits may also make it easy to explain away odd or disturbing behaviours and find plausible excuses for abnormal conduct.

Find plausible excuses for your sudden and prolonged absence.