forgive me

phrase

—used in speech as a polite way of starting to say something that may seem rude or unpleasant

Forgive me (for saying so), but I don't think you understood my point.

Forgive me, but something has come up and I have to leave right away.

Examples of forgive me in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The spire is, forgive me, inspired. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026

And if the, forgive me, journey does end here, Indy was lucky to partake in the sendoff — even if the Gainbridge crowd waved a somewhat underwhelming farewell. — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026

So forgive me for indulging in a bit of heavy speculation this week. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026

Well, forgive me for standing on my soapbox. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for forgive me

• abc
• absentee
• addressee
• adoptee
• allottee
• amphorae
• amputee
• apc
• apogee
• appointee
• assessee
• assignee