apologize for

idiom

: to offer a defense or excuse or admission of fault for (something)
used in negative statements
She doesn't apologize for her lifestyle.

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On one hand, no one needs to apologize for being undefeated in such an unforgiving league. Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 Not going to apologize for nothing. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025 Initially, Szczerek did not apologize for his actions at the tennis match. Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025 If a willingness to make eye-opening lineup changes down the stretch makes some veterans uncomfortable, Roberts won’t apologize for it. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for apologize for

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“Apologize for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apologize%20for. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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