Examples of 'needed an excuse' in a sentence

Meaning of "needed an excuse"

needed an excuse: This phrase suggests that someone was looking for a justification or reason to act in a certain way, especially if the action may be perceived as questionable

How to use "needed an excuse" in a sentence

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needed an excuse
I needed an excuse to get out of couples counselling.
I was just puzzled that you needed an excuse.
I needed an excuse to get out of the house.
Like you have ever needed an excuse.
I just needed an excuse to check in with her.
Since when have you needed an excuse.
I needed an excuse to get away from my sister.
Not that she needed an excuse.
She needed an excuse to leave work early.
Since when have you needed an excuse to drink.
I needed an excuse to get out of that cabin.
I think she just needed an excuse to ship me off.
I needed an excuse to get us back in that house.
Not that he really needed an excuse.
So you needed an excuse to use the vaccine.

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Not that we really needed an excuse.
I needed an excuse to get out of there anyway.
Like she needed an excuse.
I needed an excuse to tell him where to stick it.
Cause she was out all night and needed an excuse.
I have never needed an excuse for a party.
Needed an excuse to come in and talk to you.
But he needed an excuse.
He was mostly just sick of New York and needed an excuse to leave.
Maybe he needed an excuse to get you on a date.
I did not smoke but I needed an excuse.
I needed an excuse to have a chat with you.
The Numiri have never needed an excuse to attack anyone.
I needed an excuse to get out of couples counseling.
Since I have been an ass and needed an excuse to make it up to you.
I needed an excuse to get out of that frat house.
Not that I ever needed an excuse.
So you needed an excuse that he would buy.
But at the same time, he needed an excuse.
As if you needed an excuse to eat more cereal.
Catholics left the church, some just needed an excuse.
He just needed an excuse to meet you.
Röhm had gotten too powerful, so they needed an excuse to get rid of him.
I needed an excuse to get up on the ship to see you.
He tired of me and needed an excuse to rid of me?
I needed an excuse to be able to arrest him.
And whenever her lover called, she needed an excuse to leave work early.
You needed an excuse to make contact.
He wanted to check on me . But he needed an excuse.
I just needed an excuse to see you.
But since when have Danes needed an excuse to kill?
He just needed an excuse to let you go.
I heard that . Since when have you needed an excuse to drink.
I just needed an excuse to stay here.
I saw you at orientation and I needed an excuse to meet you, so.

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