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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a sorry for" is not correct in standard written English.
It is not a commonly used expression and may confuse readers.
Example: "I owe you a sorry for my behavior last night."
Alternatives: "an apology for" or "a regret for".
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He declined to speculate and added a "sorry" for good measure.
Sometimes it is a "sorry" for a wrong hand clasp or a reminder of an about-to-be-forgotten step or guidance for a last-minute substitute performer.
The Congo international also offered his Twitter followers a chance to win two tickets for a future Rangers game, followed by a meeting with the defender and entry to the QPR players' lounge, "as a sorry for yesterday's game".
On Reddit, Antonopoulos said users can donate as a "thank you" if Nakamoto did invent bitcoin or as a "sorry for what happened to you" if he did not.
They will open any questions with a "sorry" (for bothering you), and will say thank you for any kind of help offered.
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A sorry situation for corporate America but an opportunity for vulture investors.
"Help wanted" has become a sorry moniker for this administration.
What a sorry story for those who believe in justice.
@therealroseanne, you break my heart -- You are a sorry excuse for a human being.
That would be a sorry situation for government scientists, but an improvement over the status quo.
A sorry defeat for Clear Channel, CBS and other broadcast companies.
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