ostensible reason

Examples (10)

• The ostensible reason for his absence was illness, but we suspected otherwise.
• She gave an ostensible reason for leaving the party early, avoiding the real issue.
• His ostensible reason for visiting was to see an old friend, though he had a hidden agenda.
• The official report provided an ostensible reason for the failure, which many found unconvincing.
• They cited budget cuts as the ostensible reason for closing the department.
• What was the ostensible reason they gave for not attending the meeting?
• The company's ostensible reason for the merger was market expansion, but it was really about avoiding bankruptcy.
• He offered an ostensible reason for his strange behavior, but it didn't quite add up.
• Don't be fooled by their ostensible reason; there's usually something more going on.
• The police questioned the suspect's ostensible reason for being in the area at that time.