excuse me
Pluralexcuse mes
- 1Words you say politely to get a person to notice you.
Excuse me, do you know where the bus stop is?
Excuse me, miss, you dropped your glove.
- 2Words you say when you need someone to move so you can get by.
Excuse me, can I get to my seat?
Excuse me, I need to reach the milk behind you.
- 3A way of saying sorry to someone.
Oh, excuse me, I didn't see you there.
Excuse me, I stepped on your foot.
- 4Words you say when you did not hear someone and want them to say it again.
Excuse me? I didn't hear what you said.
Excuse me? Can you say the number again?
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- 5Words you say, like a question, when you are shocked or angry at what someone said.
Excuse me? You just called me lazy?
Excuse me? You ate all of my cake?
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- 6Words you say when you have to leave suddenly or early.
Excuse me, I have to go now. My ride is here.
Oh, excuse me, I must leave early to catch my train.
- 7An old dance where people keep changing partners.
The band started an excuse me, and everyone swapped partners.
At Grandma's party they had an excuse me, so everyone danced with someone new.
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