Collocation
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
A polite apology for taking a longer time than expected to respond to someone's message, request, or inquiry.
Definition
'Sorry for the delay in getting back to you.' is a common English collocation. A polite apology for taking a longer time than expected to respond to someone's message, request, or inquiry.
Fixed apologetic phrase
“Hi John, sorry for the delay in getting back to you; I've been swamped with work.”
Examples
- I just saw your email, sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
- We received your application last week, and we are truly sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
- Please accept our apologies; sorry for the delay in getting back to you regarding your query.
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- Hey, I was traveling, so sorry for the delay in getting back to you about our plans.
- The team is currently reviewing your proposal, and we are sorry for the delay in getting back to you with an update.
- I know you were waiting, sorry for the delay in getting back to you; I needed to gather some information first.
- The office has been particularly busy, so sorry for the delay in getting back to you this week.
- After consulting with the department head, I can now confirm, and I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
- It took longer than expected to process your request, so we are sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
- I hope you understand; sorry for the delay in getting back to you about your urgent question.
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