We have no meanings for "gave an excuse" in our records yet.
1 At any rate, it gave an excuse for setting things in motion.
2 The comparatively-parsimonious new budget gave an excuse to get rid of those projects.
3 Neither did I, but I gave an excuse for coming to town -and here I am.
4 This was a mistake: it gave an excuse for an outburst from the platform against the media.
5 The fall was coming early that year, which gave an excuse for the fire in the big fireplace.
6 But Farquaharson gave an excuse .
7 That evening an east wind blowing up with a fine, driving rain, gave an excuse for a fire in the big fireplace.
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