"Excuse" Example Sentences
1. Excuse me, could you please repeat what you just said?
2. I'm sorry, I have to excuse myself from the meeting early.
3. There's no excuse for being rude to someone.
4. Can I use the excuse that I was sick for not showing up to work yesterday?
5. I apologize for the mess, but I have a good excuse - we just moved in.
6. You can't just use stress as an excuse for procrastinating.
7. Excuse the interruption, but I have an urgent message for you.
8. You'll have to excuse my dog, he's still in training and likes to jump on people.
9. I don't buy it, that's just an excuse to avoid taking responsibility.
10. Let's not use being busy as an excuse to avoid spending time together.
11. Excuse me, I think you dropped this on the floor.
12. I have no excuse for not finishing the project on time.
13. I'm sorry, but I don't think that's a valid excuse for being late.
14. Please excuse any typos in my email, it was sent in a hurry.
15. I hate to use this excuse, but I have a family emergency to attend to.
16. Excuse me for asking, but how much did that cost?
17. That's no excuse to give up on your dreams - keep working at it!
18. I'm sorry, but I can't excuse your behavior - it was completely out of line.
19. Excuse me, I need to step out for a quick phone call.
20. The weather is not a valid excuse for not going to work.
21. Can you excuse me for just a minute? I need to use the restroom.
22. Excuse the mess, we're in the middle of renovations.
23. We can't accept your excuse for not paying your rent on time.
24. May I excuse myself from this conversation, please? It's making me uncomfortable.
25. Excuse me, do you have a moment to talk about our new product?
26. I won't excuse bad behavior just because someone is having a bad day.
27. I have no excuse for forgetting your birthday - I'm sorry.
28. Your excuses won't change the fact that you didn't follow through on your promise.
29. Excuse my friend, she's a bit shy and takes a moment to warm up to new people.
30. I don't think you need an excuse to treat yourself to some self-care every once in a while.
Common Phases
Excuse me, can I get past you?;
Excuse my interruption, but I have something to add;
Excuse my lateness, there was heavy traffic;
Excuse me, I'm not sure I understand;
Excuse me, do you have a moment to talk?;
Excuse my mistake, I misread the instructions;
Excuse me, could you repeat that?;
Excuse my absence, I was dealing with a personal matter;
Excuse my tone, I didn't mean to come across as rude;
Excuse me, I need to take this call.