apologise

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He began to apologise, and in his agitation jerked Miss Purves 'cup of tea from the table on to the floor.

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  • I must apologise, and I do, for anything that may appear too polemical in this chapter. —  Matthew Arnold
  • Bruce and the others hardly condescended to apologise, and at first Hazlet, who found it impossible at once to remove all traces of the paint, and who for a day or two felt thoroughly unwell, made a half-resolve to resent their coolness. —  Julian Home
  • He was too proud to apologise, as he might have done and so settled the matter. —  The Rival Crusoes
  • "I apologise, my lord, if I seem to you to have ill repaid your hospitality. —  The Outcry
  • I apologise, and drink to his health Lord Curryfin_. —  Gryll Grange
 

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