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192. If You Are Ever Late To Meetings Listen To This
Oct 18, 2023
Learn key phrases and factors to consider when apologizing for being late to a meeting. Discussion on different phrases to use, including variations of 'I'm sorry I'm late' and 'my apologies for being late'. Explore various reasons for lateness and how to gracefully apologize for forgetting or being late. Discover different phrases to use when apologizing for being late to a meeting, from casual to formal situations.
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- Apologizing for being late to a meeting requires using simple phrases like 'I'm sorry I'm late' or 'My apologies for being late' and adding adverbs like 'really, really', 'so', or 'very' to emphasize sincerity.
- When explaining reasons for lateness, common categories of excuses can include work-related reasons like being on another call or in another meeting, previous meetings running over, travel and traffic-related reasons like terrible traffic, technical issues like connection problems or computer restarts, miscellaneous reasons like not having it in the diary or forgetting, and time change surprises.
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Apologizing for being late
When you're running late for a meeting or appointment, it's important to apologize and acknowledge your lateness. You can use simple phrases like 'I'm sorry I'm late' or 'My apologies for being late' to convey your apology. If you want to emphasize your sincerity, you can add adverbs like 'really, really', 'so', or 'very' to your apology. Using phrases like 'I'm so sorry I'm late' or 'I'm very sorry I'm late' can show your regret. Remember the difference between 'apologies' (as a noun) and 'apologize' (as a verb) and use the appropriate one in your apology.
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