Justify
Move
Move verb - To change the place or position of.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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He tries to excuse it, but it's obvious he's just trying to justify his desperate move to dial the ninth chevron.
Source: Series / Stargate Universe -
They are traversed frequently enough by Stalkers to justify leave red flag pennants marking safe paths, but even then they usually move through the swamps only in groups.
Source: Video Game / Metro: Last Light -
Merchant ships trying to shadow a military force on the move is much rarer (as it is very difficult behavior to justify In-Universe).
Source: Spy Ship
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