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excuse me
01
said before asking someone a question, as a way of politely getting their attention
Examples
Excuse me, could you help me with this?
Excuse me, where is the nearest bus stop?
02
said to politely ask someone to move or make space so that one can get past them
Examples
Excuse me, can you let me through?
Excuse me, I need to pass.
03
said to apologize for interrupting someone
Examples
Excuse me, but could I ask you a quick question?
Excuse me, there ’s someone at the door for you.
04
said to politely inform someone that one is going to leave or talk to another person
Examples
Excuse me, I need to go take care of something.
Excuse me, I ’ll be back shortly.
05
said to apologize when one makes a rude noise or does something wrong
Examples
Excuse me, I was n’t looking where I was going.
Oh, excuse me. I did n’t notice you were standing so close.
06
said to ask someone to repeat what they have said because it could not be heard
Examples
Excuse me, could you repeat that please?
" Please fill out this form. " " Excuse me? "
07
said before one disagrees with someone in order to not be rude or offensive
Examples
Excuse me, but I do n't think that's true.
Excuse me, but I do n’t think that ’s what he meant at all.
