I'm sorry
Example Sentences
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Reflecting on his time in political life, he said: "I haven't got everything right and I'm sorry where I've fallen short. But I have always given it my all and I always will."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Asked by federal judge Theodore Chuang if he was guilty, the 77-year-old veteran diplomat replied: "I am, Your Honor, and I'm sorry for it."
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
"I'm sorry for that and sorry for the hurt it caused a lot of people."
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
In retrospect, I’m sorry and ashamed that I never spoke with Charles R. I also never saw anyone else do so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
“I know things have been hard, Mira, since I lost my job. I’m sorry we can’t replace the phone, but I promise that as soon as I’m working again, everything will go back to normal.”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
