make an excuse

I made an excuse, and came to see what was going on.

Her father would make an excuse to leave the area quickly.

If there were someone in, he would make an excuse and get away.

Always make an excuse to clear out when you see that kind of thing coming.

I made an excuse and said I'd call him about an interview.

After ten minutes, he made an excuse and left the room.

I look at it as let's not make an excuse going there to play.

"Without you thinking I'm just making an excuse for leaving the 508."

I was just making an excuse to go after him when he came running up the path again.

Then she pointed to her watch, making an excuse to get away.

Soon, he made an excuse to head up to the cabin.

A simple thing to make an excuse, get up, and check.

You can make an excuse to stay up until dawn.

I was told he made an excuse to leave the party after tea, and came back half an hour later.

"Should there be a question, I will make an excuse."

For example, if the person is late to work, refuse to make an excuse.

Elizabeth had learned early never to make an excuse she could not support with evidence.

When supper was nearly at an end I made an excuse to leave the table.

I played along for a while, then made an excuse to go to the bathroom.

He should have had sense enough to make an excuse, she thought angrily.

"The next person who makes an excuse to me will die on the spot, whether I need him or not."

Malcolm found out where the party was, made an excuse to leave, and came looking for me.

He could have made an excuse when you called him."

And that works pretty well, because sooner or later, everybody makes an excuse.

That meant she had somewhere else to go, and he would have to make an excuse.