alibied

[US]/əˈlɪbaɪd/
[UK]/əˈliːˌbīd/

Translation

n.a false excuse or reason given to justify something
v.to give a false excuse or reason to justify something

Phrases & Collocations

alibied away

fabricate an alibi

have no alibi

a flimsy alibi

an unconvincing alibi

a plausible alibi

disprove the alibi

accept the alibi

Example Sentences

he alibied his absence by claiming a headache.

she tried to alibi her late arrival with a fabricated story.

the police suspected he was alibied by his friends.

he couldn't alibi for his actions, so he confessed.

they alibied their decision by citing lack of resources.

the lawyer tried to alibi his client's involvement in the crime.

he alibied himself out of trouble with a clever excuse.

don't alibi your mistakes, take responsibility for them.

the defendant tried to alibi his presence at the scene of the crime.

his alibis were always unconvincing and easily disproven.

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