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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
Sorry to or sorry for?
Should I write, "I am sorry to get back to you but......" or "I am sorry for getting back to you but....."?
Thank you.
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You can use either of those. "getting back to someone" is most often to other person's benefit, so you would not be apologising. g.
- You can use either of those.
- "getting back to someone" is most often to other person's benefit, so you would not be apologising.
- g.
- asking for something further, but consider whether it is the best phrase in your context.
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You can use either of those.
"getting back to someone" is most often to other person's benefit, so you would not be apologising. It's not impossible to use "get back" when you are e.g. asking for something further, but consider whether it is the best phrase in your context.
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