Sorry example sentences

1. I'm sorry.
2. Sorry, I'm late.

1. I'm sorry I broke your cup — I didn't mean to.
2. Sorry, can I sit here?

1. I felt sorry for him when he didn't get the job he wanted.
2. Sorry to interrupt, but I have something important to tell you.

1. She said sorry, but you could tell she wasn't actually sorry — not really.
2. I'm sorry to bring this up now, but we need to talk about what happened last week.

1. What struck her most wasn't his apology itself, but the fact that he seemed genuinely sorry for the first time.
2. He'd spent years being sorry for things that weren't his fault, a habit born from childhood that he couldn't quite shake.

1. There's a particular kind of pain in being sorry for someone else's choices — watching them make the same mistakes over and over, knowing you can't fix it.
2. She'd learned long ago that sorry was often just a word people used to avoid the harder work of actual change, and she was tired of accepting it as currency.

🏠 Everyday Life

1. Sorry, I didn't see you standing there — I almost walked right into you.
2. My kid spilled juice all over the couch and I'm sorry, but I'm too tired to care right now.

💼 Workplace

1. Sorry, I'm going to need another day to finish that report.
2. I'm sorry to pull you into this, but I need your input on the budget numbers.

📊 Business

1. We're sorry to inform you that your order has been delayed due to supply chain issues.
2. The company issued a statement saying they were sorry for the data breach and would be offering free credit monitoring.

🛒 Buying / Shopping

1. Sorry, we're all out of that size — would you like me to check if we have it in another color?
2. I'm sorry, but this shirt has a stain on it — can I get a different one?

✈️ Travel

1. Sorry, the flight's been delayed another two hours — they're not sure why.
2. I'm sorry to say the hotel lost your reservation, but they can get you a room at a nearby property.

📚 Education

1. I'm sorry, but your essay is due tomorrow and I can't accept late submissions.
2. The teacher said sorry for the pop quiz, but it was part of the curriculum.

❤️ Relationships

1. I'm sorry for everything I said last night — I didn't mean any of it.
2. He felt sorry for hurting her, but sorry wasn't enough to fix what he'd broken.

📰 News / Politics

1. The politician issued a statement saying he was sorry for his offensive comments.
2. Sorry, but the data shows the opposite of what you're claiming.

💻 Technology

1. Sorry, the app crashed — you'll need to restart it.
2. I'm sorry, but your password doesn't meet our security requirements.

📝 Formal Writing

1. We regret to inform you that we are sorry to announce the closure of this location effective immediately.
2. The board of directors wishes to express that they are sorry for the oversight and have implemented new procedures to prevent future occurrences.