1. However, my brief was to make a virtue of necessity, as we all have to do from time to time, and concentrate on the planting. BNC
2. Because import duty (35 per cent on ornamented goods) and freight charges, had from the start pushed prices up in the US, Peter now decided to make a virtue of necessity and deliberately aimed for an exclusive designer image with corresponding price tag. BNC
3. It`s a long way to drive so I thought I`d make a virtue of necessity and stop off at some interesting places along the way. CIDoI