murmur apologetically
Frequency: 5.96.5 per million words
to say something quietly in a way that shows you are sorry
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Examples (10)
- She accidentally bumped into him and could only murmur apologetically.
- He had to interrupt the meeting, so he paused to murmur apologetically before speaking.
- When asked about the delay, she could only murmur apologetically, avoiding eye contact.
- The child realized his mistake and began to murmur apologetically to his mother.
- Despite his error, he managed to murmur apologetically, hoping for understanding.
- I heard him murmur apologetically as he stepped on my foot in the crowded train.
- Feeling embarrassed, she could only murmur apologetically about her tardiness.
- He attempted to murmur apologetically to his boss, but his voice was too soft.
- They both murmured apologetically after accidentally spilling the drinks.
- Even in her sleep, she seemed to murmur apologetically after a bad dream.