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Meanings of apologetic tone in English

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Usage of apologetic tone in English
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There was an apologetic tone about it, too, which was unlike him.
Australia Felix
2
Nolen turned in his seat, continued explaining in a more apologetic tone.
Disciple of the dog
3
From their apologetic tone it was evident that he had liberally rewarded them.
Sally Dows
4
We are not concerned to adopt an apologetic tone towards Haydn.
Haydn
5
In a softer, apologetic tone, he said, I've got to lock the gates.
Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise
6
When he was ready, Dave, in a most apologetic tone, said:
From the Bottom Up: The Life Story of Alexander Irvine
7
He pocketed the money furtively and read his name in a low, apologetic tone.
Gone to Earth
8
Nor, in doing so, can I assume an apologetic tone.
The Life of Charlotte Brontë — Volume 2
9
Percy, like Warton, took an apologetic tone toward his public.
A History of English Romanticism in the Eighteenth Century
10
Suppose I ask instead about your unorthodox deliveries of lead?' His apologetic tone was upsetting.
Shadows in Bronze
11
Observation of her face had the result of confirming her brother in the apologetic tone.
A Life's Morning
12
The rancher hesitated and the tone of his voice changed to a half-proud, half- apologetic tone.
The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects
13
And one voice replied, in an ironical, apologetic tone:
His Excellency the Minister
14
You see, I am not used to it yet, he explained in an apologetic tone.
The Circus Boys Across the Continent; Or, Winning New Laurels on...
15
In fact, Don said to me, in a very apologetic tone, "Fuck you."
Man in the Middle
16
Then came an answer, in a hurried, rather apologetic tone, "Here I am."
McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, May, 1896
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Apologetic tone through the time
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common