accept an apology

This page is about the collocation accept an apology

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

to forgive someone who says they're sorry

For example

  • My mistake was serious, but luckily the boss accepted my apology.

  • She refused to accept her husband's apology and said she wanted a divorce.

Quick Quiz

I knew she'd accepted my apology when she

a. shook her head and walked away

b. told me not to do it again

c. said she didn't believe me
a) shook her head and walked away b) told me not to do it again c) said she didn't believe me

Contributor: Matt Errey