Sorry about the way i acted vs About the way i acted

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Sorry about the way I acted' is a complete sentence expressing regret for one's behavior, while 'about the way I acted' is a fragment that can be used as part of a larger sentence to discuss one's behavior without expressing regret.

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Sorry about the way i acted

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express regret for one's behavior.

This phrase is a complete sentence that expresses regret for one's behavior. It is used when apologizing for how one acted in a specific situation.

Examples:

I'm sorry about the way I acted yesterday. I didn't mean to upset you.
She apologized to her friend, saying, 'I'm sorry about the way I acted at the party.'

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Sep 29, 2014 ... "I am so sorry about the way I acted at the end of junior year. The fact that you were even willing to meet me for coffee makes you a total saint.
Oct 21, 2014 ... “I am so sorry about the way I acted at the end of junior year. The fact that you were even willing to meet me for coffee makes you a total saint.
Nov 5, 2009 ... Kacey, I'm sorry about the way I acted... on your father last night. Yeah, could of— yeah, I realize that I could have been more respectful, and ...
Rex: Sorry about the way I acted. I was a real animal. Elsa: We all have regrets, Rex. Woog: Tell me about it. The things I've stepped on. Is this interesting?

Alternatives:

I apologize for my behavior.
I regret how I acted.
I'm sorry for what I did.
I feel bad about my actions.
I shouldn't have behaved that way.

About the way i acted

This phrase is correct and can be used as part of a larger sentence to discuss one's behavior without expressing regret.

This phrase is a fragment that can be used in a sentence to talk about one's behavior in a specific situation. It does not express regret or apology on its own.

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Jan 20, 2016 ... I also want to say that I have no regrets about the way I acted, or better to say, reacted, and I would do it all over again. Involving someone's ...
I didn't think twice because I thought about it. You're a fool if you wanna doubt it. It's not too late to get on board tonight. I thought about the way I acted
There is nothing I would change about the way I acted. I am not pushing guys away, yet they appear to leave on their own. Is this one of those “there is nothing to ...
Oct 2, 2014 ... The problem is that now I feel guilty about the way I acted and that I shouldn't use the voucher. Since it was a business trip, I'm afraid my ...

Alternatives:

I need to think about the way I acted.
Let's talk about the way you acted in that meeting.
She reflected on the way she acted during the argument.
He was surprised by the way she acted in that situation.
We should discuss the way they acted at the event.

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Sorry about the way i acted vs About the way i acted