- present participle of apologize.
apologizing
Example Sentences
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But the four-time league MVP is not apologizing for her actions that led to the foul being called.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer released a lengthy statement Sunday night apologizing to fans and accepting the findings of an NBA investigation of salary cap violations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
When youngsters start apologizing for swearing in your presence, you’ve aged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
People have gotten so used to preemptively apologizing for what they like that their mea culpas feel as reflexive as a sneeze.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
I felt like going down to him on my hands and knees and apologizing for being such an awful liar.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
