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How to Use "Excuse" with Example Sentences
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excuse
(n):
a reason someone gives to explain his or her actions or behavior; a bad example of something
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Used with adjectives:
"
This is a
perfect
excuse
to get out of town.
"
(perfect, great, excellent, good)
"
She had a
legitimate
excuse
for missing class.
"
(legitimate, valid, decent, reasonable, acceptable)
"
He gave a
bad
excuse
for missing work.
"
(bad, lame, poor, weak)
"
My students give a lot of
stupid
excuses
for not doing their work.
"
(stupid, ridiculous, dumb)
"
Homework was a
convenient
excuse
for not going to the party.
"
(convenient, easy, handy)
"
There is no
possible
excuse
for his behavior.
"
(possible, legitimate)
"
He made
every
excuse
to not help with the move.
"
(every, any)
"
That musician is a
terrible
excuse
of a role-model.
"
(terrible, pathetic, sad, sorry, miserable)
Used with verbs:
"
He
had
a valid
excuse
for being late.
"
(had, gave, offered, provided)
"
She
makes
all sorts of
excuses
for not getting her work done.
"
(makes, has, gives, offers)
"
I
need
a good
excuse
for not going to the party.
"
(need, want, have)
"
I have to
think of
a better
excuse
for being late.
"
(think of, make up, invent, find, create)
"
They
accepted
my
excuse
for not being there.
"
(accepted, believed, bought, rejected, questioned)
"
I don't want to
hear
any more
excuses
from my students.
"
(hear, listen to)
Used with prepositions:
"
He is a sorry
excuse
of
a human being.
"
(of, for)
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excuse
(v):
to forgive and understand someone's behavior or actions
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Used with nouns:
"
I don't think it's possible to
excuse
his
behavior
.
"
(behavior, failure, mistake, error)
"
The school will
excuse
her
absence
.
"
(absence, tardiness)
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