invent an alibi

Frequency: 6.15.5 per million words

To make up a false alibi.

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Examples (10)

  • The panicked suspect tried to invent an alibi on the spot.
  • In the movie, the main character had to quickly invent an alibi to mislead the detectives.
  • You'll only make things worse if you try to invent a false alibi.
  • Inventing an alibi is a serious crime that can lead to charges of obstructing justice.
  • He has invented a clever alibi, but the prosecutor is determined to find holes in it.
  • Although she attempted to invent an alibi, her story didn't match the security footage.
  • A weak alibi was invented by the teenager to explain why he missed his curfew.
  • Why did you feel the need to invent an alibi if you are truly innocent?
  • The child tried to invent an alibi involving the dog to explain the broken vase.
  • The prosecution argued that the defendant had weeks to invent a plausible alibi.