sorry for taking too much time vs sorry for taking time

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'Sorry for taking too much time' implies that the speaker feels they have taken an excessive amount of time, while 'Sorry for taking time' is a more general apology for taking any amount of time.

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sorry for taking too much time

This phrase is correct and commonly used to apologize for taking an excessive amount of time.

This phrase is used when the speaker wants to apologize for taking more time than expected or necessary.

Examples:

I'm sorry for taking too much time to finish the project.
Sorry for taking too much time to respond to your message.

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Apr 23, 2014 ... Thank you very much for the great help, and sorry for taking too much time to respond. I'm new to OpenEMR and I needed time to understand ...
Mar 11, 2016 ... "I'm sorry for taking too much time..." "I just need a quick check in..." What we have really embodied is "I'm sorry for taking ...
SAIKO NO SUTOKA VERSION 2.0.1 TRAILER. Fisrt of all, we're sorry for taking too much time uploading the ...
Jul 24, 2019 ... 3 Likes. Yahia_Gueddoud July 24, 2019, 5:19pm #4. sorry for taking too much time to reply :sweat_smile: @Heather @Bouh thanks a lot :blush:.
Jun 30, 2016 ... sorry for taking too much time to respond but i have figured it out. for the first problem which is that i wasn't able to find the CPU by ...
Apr 25, 2017 ... A #TaiGakacontest entry. Hello sorry for taking too much time on this. I decided to make an Ultima.

Alternatives:

Sorry for the delay.
Apologies for the extended wait.
I apologize for the prolonged time.
I'm sorry for the lengthy delay.

sorry for taking time

This phrase is correct and can be used to apologize for taking any amount of time.

This phrase is a general apology for taking time, without specifying whether it was too much or not.

Examples:

Sorry for taking time to make a decision.
I apologize for taking time to get back to you.

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it's okay to choose yourself first, it's okay if you need time for yourself first. stop feeling sorry for taking time.
Dec 5, 2014 ... and sorry for taking time to understand your suggestion! Kazu. wlav December 5, 2014, 5:27pm 5. Hi,. yes. I mean, if you really insist on ...
Oct 18, 2018 ... when I'm getting an infusion or blood drawn. I am not sorry for listening to music when I'm feeling anxious. I am not sorry for taking time ...
Apr 27, 2022 ... Don't say sorry for taking time for your self, you have to do what's best for you. 3. Robin Ambrai · @robinambrai. ·. Apr 27, 2022.
Feb 22, 2023 ... sorry for taking time from last comment. this process does not work at my studio it left me the excel sheet with the same (duplicate values)
Apr 18, 2023 ... Hope you are doing fine and am extremely sorry for taking time in getting back to you. In my development environment, the Stock status is ...
May 2, 2011 ... ... since I have been trying to connect a mysql server. Java mislead me I could connect easily with two lines. sorry for taking time** ...

Alternatives:

Sorry for the delay.
Apologies for the wait.
I apologize for the time taken.
I'm sorry for the time I took.

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