Collocation
Sorry about that.
An informal expression used to apologize for a small mistake, inconvenience, or minor problem that has just occurred or been pointed out.
Definition
'Sorry about that.' is a common English collocation. An informal expression used to apologize for a small mistake, inconvenience, or minor problem that has just occurred or been pointed out.
Fixed expression
“Oh, I spilled a little coffee on your desk. Sorry about that.”
Examples
- Oops, I accidentally closed the wrong tab. Sorry about that.
- My dog barked really loudly for a second. Sorry about that.
- I bumped into you slightly on the train. Sorry about that.
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- Oh, I forgot to send that email. Sorry about that.
- The WiFi is a bit slow today. Sorry about that.
- I'm afraid I'm a few minutes late. Sorry about that.
- I seem to have misplaced your pen. Sorry about that.
- The air conditioning isn't working perfectly in here. Sorry about that.
- There was a slight misunderstanding earlier. Sorry about that.
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