Apologising
Explaining/giving excuses
Showing concern
100

I'm afraid I offer/owe you an apology.

owe someone an apology

100

I'm afraid the problem couldn't be avoided/denied.

avoided

100

I hope you won't /shouldn't mind too much.

won't mind

200

I can/can't apologise enough for forget/forgetting your birthday

can't  apologise enough

for    forgetting

200

I can't get out of/away from going to my grandmother's party.

get out of

200

I hope you won't be terribly/completely disappointed.

terribly disappointed

300

I'm extremely/absolutely sorry for...

extremely sorry

300

I'm afraid the decision wasn't up/out of  to me

up to

300

I hope it won't cause/put you any inconvenience.

cause someone inconvenience

400

I would/must apologise for...

must apologise

400

It isn't my fault/blame that I was late.

fault

400

I hope I haven't put /cause you to any inconvenience.

put someone to  inconvenience

500

Please could you also make/give my apologies to (name of person).

give my apologies

500

Please accept my sincere/true apologies.

sincere apologies

500

Our warmest/kindest thoughts are with you as you recover from your accident.

warmest thoughts

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