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have a lot to answer for

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to be the main cause of a problem or an unpleasant situation. People who sell drugs to kids have a lot to answer for.

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While churches and religious people do have a lot to answer for, so do the people who think they can judge them. Belief vs. unbelief: complacency, not religion, is the danger by Garvey, John / Commonweal Circuit parties have a lot to answer for, but perhaps their worst offense is the continued proliferation of disappointing mix CDs like this one. Dance music dos & don'ts: it's White Party season, and you want music ... by The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) We have a lot to answer for if we continue to remain self-righteous. Not until we've walked a mile .. by U.S. Catholic More results

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While churches and religious people do have a lot to answer for, so do the people who think they can judge them.

Belief vs. unbelief: complacency, not religion, is the danger by Garvey, John / Commonweal

Circuit parties have a lot to answer for, but perhaps their worst offense is the continued proliferation of disappointing mix CDs like this one.

Dance music dos & don'ts: it's White Party season, and you want music ... by The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)

We have a lot to answer for if we continue to remain self-righteous.

Not until we've walked a mile .. by U.S. Catholic

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