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Collocation

say sorry

verb + adjective (optional: to + person) verb + adjective (optional: to + person)

Definition

to apologize to someone by saying you are sorry

'say sorry' is a common English collocation. to apologize to someone by saying you are sorry

Visual cue for say sorry

say + sorry (to + someone)

“You should say sorry to your sister.”

Examples

  • I need to _____ sorry for being late.
  • Please _____ sorry to your teacher.
  • He finally _____ sorry after the meeting.
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  • If you break it, you should _____ sorry right away.
  • She didn’t even _____ sorry when she bumped into me.
  • We had an argument, but I _____ sorry and we moved on.
  • You don’t have to _____ sorry for asking a question.
  • The manager asked everyone to _____ sorry to the customer.
  • Before you leave, go and _____ sorry to your brother.