apologize
verb (used without object)
to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury.
had apologized
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past perfectof apologize.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The company said the FDA had apologized, and stressed that the government hadn’t identified any positive lab tests tying its products to cyclospora, fueling questions about whether investigators had identified the wrong source.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Porter on Tuesday said that she had apologized to the staffer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025
I said that I had apologized to her and everybody else I wronged.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024
The company said it had apologized to Robinson and offered him a $15,000 refund — a fraction of the $300,000 he is seeking.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
He had apologized that his wife could not attend because she was feeling ill.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
