Collocations for apologize - verb
ADV.
sincerely | profusely
He apologized profusely for the damage he had caused.
He apologized profusely for the damage he had caused.
humbly
I do apologize most humbly.
I do apologize most humbly.
publicly
VERB + APOLOGIZE
ought to, should | want to, wish to, would like to
I would like to apologize most sincerely for any embarrassment caused.
I would like to apologize most sincerely for any embarrassment caused.
PREP.
for
She apologized for being late.
She apologized for being late.
to
He apologized to his colleagues.
He apologized to his colleagues.
PHRASES
I do/must apologize
I must apologize for cancelling our meeting at such short notice.
I must apologize for cancelling our meeting at such short notice.