Sentence examples for welcome excuse from inspiring English sources

But the words provide a welcome excuse for Mr. Murfi's astonishing acting.

The hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of his birth provides a welcome excuse for Leon Botstein's full-immersion treatment.

The PKK provides Turkey with a welcome excuse to keep its military budgets high, leaving the country little incentive to solve this border problem.

The film's focus on Mr. Schneebaum's single experience with cannibalism 45 years ago provides a welcome excuse to return him to the haunts of his relative youth.

And a few excellent song recitals were a welcome excuse to deepen your acquaintance with Hugo Wolf (who died in 1903).

Both stand to benefit from an increase in the passing trade, and trademark queues at the post office, instead of making customers grumble, provide a welcome excuse for a pint.

In each of the above, Putin has kicked up dust, blown smoke, issued denials, run 24/7 propaganda, and falsified evidence to create enough uncertainty to give the West (welcome) excuses to avoid taking action.

Much has changed since 1974, but one thing hasn't: Philly fans welcome any excuse to exercise their lungs.

Although America pays lip service to enlargement, it might welcome an excuse to stick with the present system and China's exclusion of Japan would certainly provide one.

For his part, Zumthor welcomed an excuse to rethink the local log-cabin design.

Sometimes one welcomes an excuse for not having to pay attention to everything.