noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
profuse apologies
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He made profuse apologies .
sincere apologies
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Please accept my sincere apologies .
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
full
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The next stage in that process has been a Gracious Speech full of apologies .
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They're urging the editors to publish a full apology .
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There may well be all sorts of contributory factors which need stating but these ought to come after the full apology .
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When mistakes are made a full apology is often less damaging than a grudging admission that events have not gone as planned.
profuse
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The following day, Moira telephoned the Daily Telegraph with profuse apologies for the misunderstanding.
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Our profuse apologies go out to both gentlemen.
public
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A public apology defames the author of the article apologised for by suggesting that the author has written carelessly.
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The familiar Maxwell reach for a libel writ brought about an immediate public apology .
sincere
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Firstly, my sincere apologies for not having contacted you earlier about your proposal.
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To any readers who feel hard done by or annoyed please accept my sincere apologies .
written
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A written apology was received from a boy who had accidentally, while playing badminton, caused damage to a picture.
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Blackburn sent a written apology to the umpire in question and has since apologised personally to him.
■ VERB
accept
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And the woman, believed to be a pretty mum in her twenties, has accepted his apology .
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I want to say I do accept his apology .
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And I've accepted your apology .
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Again, please accept our apologies .
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Please accept our apologies if any event or occasion was overlooked.
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Please accept our apologies for taking so long to send the materials that you requested.
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Of course we accept his apologies with every grace.
demand
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The commander wrote to the editor, demanding an apology .
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In Iowa Friday, Forbes challenged the ad as untrue and demanded an apology from the Dole campaign.
give
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Should not the Minister give mineworkers an apology ?
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I give my apologies for not being able to be present myself.
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I will try to simplify the argument - and give my apologies to those who think I have overdone it.
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She gave me her apologies earlier for being unable to be here for this stage of the debate.
issue
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On Monday, Stanford athletic director Ted Leland issued the written apology in response to numerous complaints about the performance.
make
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I make no apology for the title of this chapter because it was an expression which my cousins used very frequently.
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They get to the airport at the last minute and make no apologies .
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I make no real apology for such academicism but 1 will offer an explanation.
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Bertrand makes no apologies for using hefty incentives, such as the recruitment rebates, to line up new distributors.
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And last night he made no apologies for the controversial remarks in this week's edition of the magazine.
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Our subsequent telephone conversation was a study in plain language, but McFarlane held his ground and made no apologies .
offer
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Ryder wheeled into step with Hooper and offered him the apology .
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He had forgotten to tell the cook to save some food for us, but he did not offer an apology .
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Does he feel like offering a similar apology ?
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Fern ndez offered no apologies or confession of errors.
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It was enough that he should have taken the trouble to visit her and offer his apologies .
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Next time you communicate with your friend, express deep remorse and offer a groveling apology .
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He asked me to find you and to offer you his apologies and regrets.
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Needless to say though she left the studio offering no apologies , no thanks, no farewells.
owe
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I think you owe an apology to Clegg.
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I think these people who said those hateful things about him owe him an apology .
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You owe him an apology for misjudging him and suspecting his motives at every turn.
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In light of this, do you feel you owe the world an apology ?
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You are owed an apology also.
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I guess I owe her an apology .
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Proponents of such a view owe us an apology for three avoidable Tory victories.
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Did she really owe him an apology ?
receive
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A POLL-TAX payer has received an apology from Middlesbrough Council after an unexpected visit by the bailiffs.
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Brosnan said he did not receive an apology from the band.
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I called again on Tuesday and received an apology from a senior sales rep.
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Normally, any ordinary citizen subject to dropped charges would receive a stony-faced apology and the opportunity to leave via the public foyer.
send
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Patients who've complained about the long wait have been sent letters of apology .
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Rodman sent a letter of apology .
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Blackburn sent a written apology to the umpire in question and has since apologised personally to him.
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We spoke with her, and she sends her apologies and assures us that she will not use that tone again.
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Should I have sent an apology ?
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The Ashleys sent their apologies , along with Moira Braybrooke and the oldest and the youngest company employees.
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Fred Cox and Les Thomas sent their apologies .
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Beryl sends her apologies - she forgot to give me your message.
write
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This will involve some such task as giving an explanation of difficulties, requesting clarification, writing an apology , etc.
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On Monday, Stanford athletic director Ted Leland issued the written apology in response to numerous complaints about the performance.
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Each agreed to write a letter of apology and pay a $ 500 fine.
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Steve immediately sent Alice and her friend $ 50 gift certificates and long written apologies .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
my humble apologies
owe sb an explanation/apology
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At the same time I felt I was owed an explanation.
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At the very least a clear case is owed a clear explanation if it is rejected.
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I guess I owe her an apology.
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I think these people who said those hateful things about him owe him an apology.
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I think you owe an apology to Clegg.
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In light of this, do you feel you owe the world an apology?
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Of course, a decision not to have children is a legitimate choice, and whoever makes it owes no explanation.
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You owe him an apology for misjudging him and suspecting his motives at every turn.
present your apologies/compliments etc
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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As he reflected on his appalling behaviour, he mentally composed a letter of apology to his host.
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Blake was wrongfully arrested and is now demanding an apology from the police.
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I never thought she'd get the job. I guess I owe her an apology .
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In a written apology , the BBC admitted they had misled the public.
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Please accept our apologies for taking so long to deliver the materials you requested.
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The story was full of lies, and the paper had to print an apology .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A bad apology will erode intimacy.
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Across the room Linda was repeating her apologies, Oliver hovering in the background.
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Gates praised the report, but made no apology for the aggressive style and reputation of his force.
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He had forgotten to tell the cook to save some food for us, but he did not offer an apology .
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Probably there was an apology in it, Jasper offered.
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The Earl's descendant accepted the apologies of Hampden's heir.
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The first time Stepmother Edna hit me I was convinced it was a mistake and waited dumbly for an apology .
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Until an apology was forthcoming, he was damned if he was going to get in touch with her.