Collocations for apology - noun
ADJECTIVE
abject (esp. BrE),
humble,
profuse
It was a mistake. My profuse apologies.
It was a mistake. My profuse apologies.
heartfelt,
profound,
sincere
half-hearted
He mumbled a half-hearted apology and quickly left.
half-hearted
He mumbled a half-hearted apology and quickly left.
full
formal, official
public
written
formal, official
public
written
VERB + apology
convey,
give sb,
issue,
make,
offer (sb),
publish,
send (sb)
The newspaper has issued an apology to those concerned.
The newspaper has issued an apology to those concerned.
get,
receive
demand, deserve, expect, want
We expect a full written apology.
demand, deserve, expect, want
We expect a full written apology.
owe sb
She certainly owes you an apology.
She certainly owes you an apology.
mumble,
murmur,
mutter,
whisper
John muttered an apology then went back to his book.
John muttered an apology then went back to his book.
stammer,
stutter
accept
Please accept my sincere apologies.
accept
Please accept my sincere apologies.
reject
She rejected my apology, saying it was not enough.
She rejected my apology, saying it was not enough.
PREPOSITION
without apology
He backed out arrogantly and without apology.
He backed out arrogantly and without apology.
apology for
an apology for arriving late
an apology for arriving late
apology from
Apologies have been received from the Browns.
Apologies have been received from the Browns.
apology to
my apologies to your wife
my apologies to your wife
PHRASES
extend your apologies
(formal)
If anyone has been offended, I extend my sincere apologies.
If anyone has been offended, I extend my sincere apologies.
a letter of apology
make no apology for, make no apologies for
I make no apologies for bringing this issue to your attention once again.
make no apology for, make no apologies for
I make no apologies for bringing this issue to your attention once again.