Examples of 'looking for a reason' in a sentence

Meaning of "looking for a reason"

The phrase 'looking for a reason' describes the act of seeking an explanation or justification for a certain action, event, behavior, or outcome. It implies a desire to understand the cause or motive behind something that has occurred

How to use "looking for a reason" in a sentence

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looking for a reason
I was looking for a reason behind his death.
I will be in my office looking for a reason to live.
I am looking for a reason not to hire her.
So much for not looking for a reason.
Looking for a reason to a disaster like this.
I think you are looking for a reason to stop.
Looking for a reason to take your life.
People are still looking for a reason to riot.
Looking for a reason to just quit breathing.
Protesters are just looking for a reason to riot.
Looking for a reason for the loss.
You have been looking for a reason.
Looking for a reason why all this is happening.
You were just looking for a reason to drink.
Looking for a reason to replace what is gone.

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Who does not want to looking for a reason.
He was looking for a reason to exclude the tape.
You are bored and were looking for a reason.
They are looking for a reason to ding you.
You know they are just looking for a reason.
You are looking for a reason to break free.
Except this time they will be looking for a reason to say no.
We are looking for a reason to get out of here.
League is probably looking for a reason.
I was looking for a reason to drink today.
Both where empty souls looking for a reason to live.
I am looking for a reason to believe you.
Buffy was already looking for a reason to.
I was looking for a reason to go there anyways.
You are here because you are looking for a reason not to drink.
I been looking for a reason to fire charlotte.
There are already too many disavowed looking for a reason to act.
If you are looking for a reason not to kill me.
A lot of wounded people out there just looking for a reason to go off.
He was just looking for a reason to pull me over.
In this world where people are all looking for a reason to live.
They were looking for a reason to shoot him.
I just think that there will always be those looking for a reason to be offended.
I have been looking for a reason to kill myself.
She added that Kelly had been open about looking for a reason to fire her.
They were looking for a reason to shut us down.
Because you are bored and you are looking for a reason to matter.
They are looking for a reason to cancel the program.
The world is filled with people looking for a reason to be upset.
If you are looking for a reason not to go do this thing.
They explored the wiring to the lights looking for a reason for the noises.
My son is looking for a reason to cancel his license.
That mean old bag of bones is just looking for a reason to throw me out.
Still looking for a reason to be starting it.
Some on the right are still looking for a reason to vote for you.

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