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The phrase "apologised for not" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
Example: She apologised for not attending the meeting. I apologised for not replying to your email sooner. They apologised for not meeting the deadline. This phrase is typically used when someone is expressing regret or remorse for not doing something that they were expected or supposed to do. It can also be used in situations where someone is apologising for not behaving in a certain way or not meeting certain expectations.
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Cardinal George apologised for not acting sooner.
He apologised for not apologising earlier.
The crime writer, Agatha Christie, even apologised for not smoking.
He apologised for not defecting sooner, it said.
It's called Fame … David apologised for not including me.
He apologised for not knowing his material better.
The journalist has tweeted about the interview, and sarcastically apologised for not being arrested.
Former prime minister Han Myung-sook apologised for "not protecting" the late leader.
Following a social media backlash, the student union president apologised for "not getting it right".
Warner also apologised for not disclosing his knowledge of the alleged links previously.
Shadow Treasury minister Chris Leslie said Labour had already apologised for not being "tough enough".
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