Collocations for pretext - noun
VERB + PRETEXT
give sb, provide (sb with) | find, invent
He considered inventing some pretext for calling her.
He considered inventing some pretext for calling her.
PREP.
on a/the ~
He disappeared into his study on the pretext that he had work to do there.
He disappeared into his study on the pretext that he had work to do there.
under a/the ~
Under the pretext of checking her identity, the man had copied down her credit card details.
Under the pretext of checking her identity, the man had copied down her credit card details.
~ for
He used his research as a pretext for travelling to Hungary.
He used his research as a pretext for travelling to Hungary.
PHRASES
at/on the slightest pretext
He keeps popping into my office on the slightest pretext.
He keeps popping into my office on the slightest pretext.