But he said it was entirely possible that 10 or more years of mediocre performance would be needed before the evidence would justify abandoning a strategy.

How could she justify abandoning her own child when similar actions by her mother caused her such pain?

At first, Brunetti's inquiries reveal nothing amiss, and he wonders whether the nun is simply creating a smoke screen to justify abandoning her vocation.

If it's possible to justify abandoning one's child, for example, "The Company You Keep" may become a case study.

Only a major disaster would justify abandoning the attack, such as a serious malfunction of the ship's systems or an interception by HSS vessels.

The Act was the catalyst that allowed the Armed Forces to justify abandoning the newly formed government, returning Chávez to power on 13 April.

"That's how you justify abandoning Jhamel?"

But how could he justify abandoning his brothers and sisters in Greece?

These small risks do not justify abandoning treatment of menopausal symptoms.

That being said, a good road does not justify abandoning all environmental requirements.