excuse me
Example Sentences
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Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to check if the singing cat has folded my sweaters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
As it turns out we have three outhouses, excuse me “Johns” to turn to as a potential replacement for the outgoing Mitch.
From Salon • Feb. 29, 2024
Her 90-second viral clip, filmed at a driving range, shows her finish a swing as a male voice off-camera immediately chips in with an "excuse me".
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024
On Twitter — excuse me, Elon: X — one user posted a photo of a farmers market find — a bowl painted with an orca and the text: “They are orcanizing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2023
“Look, son, it isn’t that easy. The world isn’t going to kiss your boots because you learned to think. You have your answer. It’s no. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have things to do.”
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
