excuses

[US]/ɪkˈskjuːzɪz/
[UK]/ɪkˈskjuːzɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.reasons or justifications; apologies; poor samples
v.forgive; exempt; allow to leave; justify

Phrases & Collocations

make excuses

no excuses

excuses matter

valid excuses

excuses only

excuses won't help

excuses are lies

excuses for failure

excuses and reasons

excuses don't count

Example Sentences

he always makes excuses for being late.

stop making excuses and take responsibility.

she has a habit of using excuses to avoid confrontation.

we need to stop giving excuses and start acting.

his excuses were not convincing at all.

they always find excuses to skip the meeting.

excuses won't help you improve your skills.

she apologized but still made excuses for her behavior.

don't let excuses hold you back from success.

he was full of excuses instead of solutions.

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