be+sorry+for

  • 21sorry for oneself — sad and self pitying …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 22Sorry — Sor ry, a. [Compar. {Sorrier}; superl. {Sorriest}.] [OE. sory, sary, AS. s[=a]rig, fr. s[=a]r, n., sore. See {Sore}, n. & a. The original sense was, painful; hence, miserable, sad.] 1. Grieved for the loss of some good; pained for some evil;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 23for — [ weak fər, strong fɔr ] function word *** For can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): I bought some flowers for Chloe. Wait there for a while. as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): I told her to leave, for… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 24feel sorry for — have pity towards, show mercy towards …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 25felt sorry for — pitied, sympathized with, empathized with …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 26Sorry (Madonna song) — Infobox Single Name = Sorry Artist = Madonna from Album = Confessions on a Dance Floor B side = Let It Will Be Released = February 20, 2006 (Europe) February 28, 2006 (North America) Format = Digital download, CD maxi single, CD single, DVD… …

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  • 27sorry — sor|ry W2S1 [ˈsɔri US ˈsa:ri, ˈso:ri] adj comparative sorrier superlative sorriest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 sorry/I m sorry 2¦(ashamed)¦ 3 sorry? 4¦(feeling pity)¦ 5¦(sad/disappointed)¦ 6 you ll be sorry 7 I m sorry to say (that) …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28sorry — sor|ry [ sɔri ] adjective *** 1. ) ashamed, embarrassed, or unhappy about something that you have done: Tell your sister you re sorry! sorry (that): I m sorry I behaved in such a childish way. sorry for: He wasn t sorry for hitting the other boy …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 29sorry — [[t]sɒ̱ri[/t]] ♦♦ sorrier, sorriest 1) CONVENTION (formulae) You say Sorry or I m sorry as a way of apologizing to someone for something that you have done which has upset them or caused them difficulties, or when you bump into them accidentally …

    English dictionary

  • 30sorry — adjective 1 ASHAMED (not before noun) feeling ashamed or unhappy about something bad you have done: be sorry about: We re sorry about all the mess, Mom. | be sorry (that): Casey was sorry he d gotten so angry at the kids over nothing. | say (you… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English