They also provide a ready excuse for voters so inclined.

"They in no way, provide an excuse for the decision made with regard to these children."

"This could provide a very good excuse not to give it the contract."

Indonesia's continued prosperity provided an excuse for not doing so.

"What happened today to provide an excuse for this?"

And this hawking party would provide a particularly fine excuse for it.

That would provide an excuse for the negative elements not to make any effort.

It can also provide an excuse to criminal conduct, where intention is present.

But it provided a convenient excuse now to talk to her.

He held them up for me and provided an excuse for a good look at the far side of the market.