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sending one's apologies

sending one's apologies is the present participle and gerund of send one's apologies.

Meaning of send one's apologies

Verb

send one's apologies (third-person singular simple present sends one's apologies, present participle sending one's apologies, simple past and past participle sent one's apologies)

  1. To formally notify a group that one cannot attend a meeting or event.

Questions about sending one's apologies

What is sending one's apologies the present participle and gerund of?
Sending one's apologies is the present participle and gerund of send one's apologies.

Words near sending one's apologies in the dictionary

  1. sending it
  2. sending it up the flagpole and seeing who salutes
  3. sending off
  4. sending offs
  5. sending on
  6. sending one's apologies
  7. sending out
  8. sending out for
  9. sending shivers down someone's spine
  10. sending someone packing
  11. sending someone to the showers

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