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Example sentences for "truly sorry"

  • After a short pause she replied to Mrs. St. Leonard--"I am truly sorry to say that we have just answered in the affirmative a previous invitation for this very evening.

  • I am truly sorry, but I am acquainted with so few people in New York.

  • As Mrs. Debar wiped the fast falling tears from her eyes, she said: 'I am truly sorry to hear of your misfortunes, but hope things are not so serious as you seem to think.

  • I am truly sorry to be compelled to say that I do, though I do not believe she was in her senses when she committed the murder.

  • I am truly sorry, sir, to know that you have been compelled to suffer so for a crime you did not commit, but I rejoice to find that my dear husband has not been retaken.

  • I am truly sorry that I have been so unfortunate as to disturb your equanimity, but we had better discuss this matter now.

  • I've never tried to coax it back because it was happier there, but I am truly sorry that I was ugly to it.

  • I am truly sorry, and I wish you would believe me.

  • I am truly sorry for it, but cannot help it.

  • Edinburgh, 1787 MY LORD, I wanted to purchase a profile of your lordship, which I was told was to be got in town; but I am truly sorry to see that a blundering painter has spoiled a "human face divine.

  • MADAM, I am truly sorry I was not at home yesterday, when I was so much honoured with your order for my copies, and incomparably more by the handsome compliments you are pleased to pay my poetic abilities.

  • I am truly sorry that I threw away five pounds on him then; for I might have guessed that your kindness would not have refused to assist him if he had been deserving.

  • Nevertheless, whatever the cause may be, I am truly sorry to see you so changed, and so melancholy.

  • I am truly sorry to hear that Mr. Smith has had an attack of the prevalent complaint, but I trust his recovery is by this time complete.

  • She tells me your aunt, of Brookroyd, is dead, and that Sarah is very ill; for this I am truly sorry, but I hope her case is not yet without hope.

  • I am truly sorry to hear of Miss Heald's serious illness, it seems to me she has been for some years out of health now.

  • I am truly sorry to hear that she is so badly lodged.

  • Please believe that I am truly sorry to distress you so, and that very soon, I hope, you may go home and rest.

  • I am truly sorry if I have distressed you, Mrs. Marshall," Dundee protested sincerely.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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