If the warrior turned aside and passed beyond them, then there would be an excellent excuse not to shoot.

It makes an excellent excuse for a visit if nothing else.

"You might be thought to have had an excellent excuse," he said.

We have picked five of the most important - all excellent excuses for a short city break this winter.

Some of the farmers found an excellent excuse for their fears.

Visits to the expensive facility provided her excellent excuses to go out at night.

Also, it was an excellent excuse to smile at him.

And the season gives us an excellent excuse to send him instead of someone more senior.

He is doing a great deal of damage to his country and gives international terrorists an excellent excuse for their actions.

These are an excellent excuse for getting to know a different Provence.