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

Now, excuse me while I return my sights to the sandbox.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2025

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

But if everyone is too chicken — excuse me, too strategic — to seriously come at the king at all, how can anyone expect a regime change?

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2023

“Because Marjory Muldauer is going to kick your butt, and I can’t wait to watch her kicking it. Now, if you will excuse me, I have more garbage to collect.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein