Of course, this does not excuse his remarks on killing.

But no judge would ever excuse a witness on such a plea.

Frankly, if you will excuse the play on words, things are getting a little too hot around here.

Was there any faith at all, Christian or otherwise, that would excuse you on these grounds?

She added, in some confusion: 'Excuse me on that head, if you please!

Bond excused himself after dinner on the grounds of work.

He went off laughing, excusing himself on the score of business.

This can partly be excused on the ground that there is already a great deal for those in initial teacher education to do.

Clyde excused himself on the grounds of some necessary phone calls.

Esther brought a note to the teacher asking to be excused on Tuesday.