noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
give
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And it was my lies to the police which had given him his non-existent alibi .
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But it gives Tom an unimpeachable alibi .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a cast-iron excuse/alibi/guarantee etc
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According to Ken Harris, she has a cast-iron alibi.
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Do not expect a cast-iron guarantee of success.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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According to Ken Harris, she has a cast-iron alibi .
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An excellent alibi , too: no one would question the word of the esteemed Professor Summerlee.
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And it was my lies to the police which had given him his non-existent alibi .
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But he also walked through the 17-year history of his relationship with Nicole and every last detail of his alibi .
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But it gives Tom an unimpeachable alibi .
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Nor did he review his alibi in any detail.
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When an alibi was produced, they said the offence took place in May 1992.