- present participle of excuse.
excusing
Example Sentences
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The film isn’t excusing these rough working conditions, but it’s not a puff piece, either.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
The agency has a history of excusing union supporters’ threats against workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
A national campaign to tackle bad behaviour in schools has been suggested, with some parents showing "defiance" to policies and excusing the actions of their children, according to Estyn.
From BBC • May 7, 2025
“I can tell you, we’re throwing all of our available resources at it as we speak,” the chief said before excusing herself.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025
The children remembered Mr. Poe because he always had a cold and was constantly excusing himself from the table to have a fit of coughing in the next room.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
