APOLOGY in a Sentence

Learn APOLOGY from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
149 example sentences for APOLOGY, such as:
1. A word of apology might not go amiss.
2. He sent a grovelling note of apology.
3. His apology took the edge off her anger.
4. She was provoked at his having written the apology.
5. I think your pert and impudent remarks call for an apology.
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
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 Meanings and Examples of APOLOGY
apology
 n.  a poor example
 n.  an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
Classic Sentence: (107 in 8 pages)
1  "Ashley, you have not favored us with your opinion," said Jim Tarleton, turning from the group of shouting men, and with an apology Ashley excused himself and rose.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
2  She smiled at Scarlett, whimsically, as the music ended, making a little moue of apology as she dabbed with her handkerchief.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
3  But Ashley seemed to mean them and there was a look in his eyes which eluded her--not fear, not apology, but the bracing to a strain which was inevitable and overwhelming.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXI
4  After the fourth day of Scarlett's sulks and obvious silent demands for an apology, Rhett went to New Orleans, taking Wade with him, over Mammy's protests, and he stayed away until Scarlett's tantrum had passed.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLIX
5  She arose, climbing over Robert's feet with a muttered apology.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In XIII
6  Alcee Arobin wrote Edna an elaborate note of apology, palpitant with sincerity.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In XXVI
7  She was provoked at his having written the apology.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In XXVI
8  As Duncan dared not retort upon his accuser by reminding him of his own premeditated treachery, and disdained to deprecate his resentment by any words of apology, he remained silent.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 10
9  Duncan caught the letter from the ground, and without apology for the liberty he took, he read at a glance its cruel purport.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 16
10  There was an air of apology in his manner, but he evidently thought that he needed only to talk for a time, and the youth would perceive that he was a good fellow.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 8
11  And the "rest of them" had good reason to breathe the same prayer, for Marie paraded her new misery as the reason and apology for all sorts of inflictions on every one about her.
Uncle Tom's Cabin By Harriet Beecher Stowe
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIV
12  The people of the free states have defended, encouraged, and participated; and are more guilty for it, before God, than the South, in that they have not the apology of education or custom.
Uncle Tom's Cabin By Harriet Beecher Stowe
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLV
13  In all this sound of welcome, protestation, apology and again welcome, there was an element of silence, supplied by Isabella, observing the unknown young man.
Between the Acts By Virginia Woolf
Context  Highlight   In Unit 3
14  Oswald the cupbearer modestly suggested, "that it was scarce an hour since the tolling of the curfew;" an ill-chosen apology, since it turned upon a topic so harsh to Saxon ears.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER III
15  The Grand Master, having allowed the apology of Albert Malvoisin, commanded the herald to stand forth and do his devoir.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLIII
Example Sentence: (42 in 3 pages)
1  He also handed over a letter of apology from the Prime Minister.
2  That's the nearest approach to an apology you'll get from him.
3  That's the nearest approach to an apology you're going to get from Paula.
4  I must offer them an apology for not going to attend their get-gathering.
5  He has said he will make an apology to the whole of Asia for his country's past behaviour.
6  A word of apology might not go amiss.
7  My client accepts the formal apology without prejudice to any further legal action she may decide to take.
8  His apology took the edge off her anger.
9  The President's speech was an effective apology for his foreign policy.
10  He sent a grovelling note of apology.
11  She threatened to take the magazine to court if they didn't publish an immediate apology.
12  We have consulted our lawyers and hope the editors will publish an apology.
13  But a simple and straightforward apology would have been better.
14  The consequence of those measures will be the best apology for my conduct.
15  I think your pert and impudent remarks call for an apology.