apologize
verb (used without object)
to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury.
was apologizing
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past progressiveof apologize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Part of the healing process was apologizing to his bullpen mates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2024
"I have often felt ashamed of who I was, apologizing to avoid further judgment or harm."
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2023
“The excitement poured over, and I was just excited about the play, excited about the moment. I went over to the coach and I was apologizing and he said ‘Listen, we are with it!’”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
By this week, CEO Bob Jordan was apologizing to customers as a winter storm forced Southwest to cancel more than 15,000 flights, leaving thousands of travelers stranded over Christmas.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2022
She sat on the sofa and buried her face in her hands until he said he was very sorry, although he was not quite sure what he was apologizing for.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
