Sentence examples for using it to excuse from inspiring English sources

The UK's position is a particular frustration to MEPs as other countries, notorious for aggressive tax competition, are using it to excuse their own non-cooperation.

We use it to excuse everything from our poor diet, to our aversion for physical activity.

If his hair looks a little messy, you can playfully try to fix it, using it as an excuse to touch him.

"However, using it as an excuse to ban or to assert control is merely a distraction.

Most of those making it are using it as an excuse to refuse, once again, to reach an accommodation with republicanism.

In front was a guest who had some grievance it was hard to tell what, exactly, but he was using it as an excuse to behave abominably.

Try not to overstep your boundaries and participate too much, showing up unannounced or using it as an excuse to spend time around your ex.

You are using it as an excuse to explore places you've never been.

"The fanatics in Iraq are using it as an excuse to act against the Christians," Bishop Warduni said.

And that countries with a sincere interest in that cause should co-operate rather than using it as an excuse to fight, and making life worse for everybody.

Not that it has ever stopped the usual suspects from using it as an excuse to take cheap shots at the band.