excuse oneself

phrase

: to say politely that one has to leave

Excusing himself, he quickly rose from the table and left the room.

Examples of excuse oneself in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To take time out of one’s days or nights or weekends, to excuse oneself from family time, or time with friends, in order to write and think about one’s life, is an act of selfishness that is needed more now than ever. — Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026

What is the proper way to excuse oneself to use the ladies’ room, particularly in a formal setting? — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2024

The bill also would expand the ability to excuse oneself from a meeting because of a personal matter. — Tyler Arnold, Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2020

Rhymes for excuse oneself

• bookshelf
• herself
• himself
• hisself
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• nonself
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• self