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I am sorry sorry to have kept you waiting vs I am sorry for having kept you waiting

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. The first phrase 'I am sorry sorry to have kept you waiting' is less common and may sound a bit awkward due to the repetition of 'sorry'. The second phrase 'I am sorry for having kept you waiting' is more commonly used and sounds more natural.

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I am sorry sorry to have kept you waiting

The phrase is grammatically correct but less common due to the repetition of 'sorry'.

This phrase can be used to express regret for making someone wait, but it may sound a bit awkward due to the repetition of 'sorry'.
  • I am so sorry to have kept you waiting.
  • I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.
  • So sorry to have kept you waiting.
  • I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting, Mrs. Myers.
  • I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, but I had to explain to the Judge all the incongruity of your trial.
  • I'm sorry to have kept you waiting... but there's been a slight hitch in the proceedings.
  • I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time.
  • I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, but you're 20 minutes early.
  • I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
  • I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting, your Lordship. I do apologize, please forgive me.
  • I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
  • My dear Anne, I cannot say how grieved I am to have kept you waiting, but the carriage is outside.
  • Sorry to have kept you gentlemen waiting.
  • Yes. Sorry to have kept you.
  • - I'm sorry to have kept you.
  • Sorry to have kept you, Master James Ray Steam.
  • Mr. McQueen, I regret to have kept you waiting, but there has been much to establish.
  • Sorry to have kept you so long, but at least I feel I know everything about you.
  • I am sorry to keep you waiting.
  • I'm sorry to having kept you waiting.

Alternatives:

  • I am sorry to have kept you waiting
  • I apologize for keeping you waiting

I am sorry for having kept you waiting

The phrase is grammatically correct and commonly used to express regret for making someone wait.

This phrase is a more common and natural way to express regret for keeping someone waiting.
  • Feb 12, 2014 ... I am sorry for having kept you waiting for so long. I'm sorry having kept you waiting so long. Not so good. Better: I'm sorry for having kept ...
  • Jan 25, 2019 ... 3. I am sorry for having kept you waiting. I do hope this helps,. PPC.
  • I am sorry for having kept you waiting. Please, look at this topic, more specifically at the post provided by stpoa: http://forum.highcharts.com/highcharts ...
  • Oct 12, 2021 ... The formal and correct way to say it is, “I am sorry that I kept you waiting,” or “I am sorry for having kept you waiting.”
  • Jan 31, 2022 ... @marvher Hi, I am sorry for having kept you waiting. I guess I'm trying to update the chunk data even though the buffer itself is not ...
  • Dec 7, 2014 ... :wave: I am sorry for having kept you waiting for so long for my new art, but this one was hard for me to make, and I was rather ...
  • May 16, 2022 ... @FabioContipolimi Hi Fabio, thank you for the message and I am sorry for having kept you waiting. is it possible to connect two Gig-E ...
  • Nov 3, 2013 ... This is my second art with Tom and Zoe from Disney's new TV Show "Groove High". :) I am sorry for having kept you waiting for so long, dear watchers.
  • Aug 9, 2021 ... Hey guys, I am sorry for having kept you waiting for long. I have just made the first step at last! Could you tell me the following ...
  • Feb 6, 2015 ... Our conversation started with a word of apology, “I am sorry for having kept you waiting so long. It has been quite a hectic schedule; I've ...

Alternatives:

  • I apologize for keeping you waiting
  • I am sorry I kept you waiting

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