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sorry for delay vs sorry for the delay

'Sorry for the delay' is the more common, correct, and natural way to express regret for being late or causing a delay. 'Sorry for delay' might be used informally or in specific situations.
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sorry for delay

This phrase is less common and might be used informally or in specific situations.

This phrase can be used informally or in specific situations to express regret for being late or causing a delay.
  • Oct 9, 2024 ... UPDATE to my Kai'sa BUILD guide for 14.20 ( sorry for delay ). Build.
  • sorry for delay, not able to run seem's be experiencing CSCvd38251 - Unable to load Context Visibility page.
  • Aug 31, 2024 ... Sorry for delay. Today's upload 8pm est! The streak must continue stuck on plane… 8pm!! Ish…
  • Aug 9, 2024 ... Sorry for delay, it's still sinking in... Wed afternoon we received PHONE CALLS saying the company was terminating our contracts due to ...
  • May 17, 2021 ... 71 likes, 0 comments - anitashahmakeup on May 17, 2021: "Sorry for delay posting my gorgeous bride Meeta for her wedding day!
  • Feb 25, 2021 ... Hello @Kal_Lam. Sorry for delay , this regarding there option to pull file data from external files hosted like google drive the dropdown ...
  • Aug 1, 2024 ... Sorry for delay in uploading I got sick! It's day eleven of my electric moped journey from the UK to Italy. Almost there!!! Only 45 miles to ...
  • May 1, 2019 ... Hey everyone! Sorry for delay in response to messages. I am on holiday until next Wednesday, so will reply after my break. Thanks!
  • Feb 1, 2021 ... Hi! Sorry for delay, but i did it!Colours of LOVE 5 page[First | Previous | Last] I noticed the further I go, the more time I spend to draw ...
  • Jun 7, 2024 ... Sorry for delay! Finally here's some photos from The Camp ! As always it was amazing and thank you Oscar Rodriguez III and Casey for another ...

Alternatives:

  • sorry for the delay
  • apologies for the delay
  • regret the delay
  • apologies for being late
  • sorry for the inconvenience

sorry for the delay

This is the more common and natural way to express regret for being late or causing a delay.

This phrase is the standard way to express regret for being late or causing a delay in various situations.
  • Aug 5, 2024 ... Sorry for the delay on your Lunch, the kitchen is a little backed up. This next dish is on the house, made with love from our chef.
  • Mar 16, 2017 ... Sorry for the delay! I put off answering your e-mail until I had an even more tedious task that I wanted to avoid. Thanks! So sorry that I'm ...
  • Sep 20, 2014 ... Sorry for the delay with this everyone. It's been a very busy few days. Here is the next set of lyrics for anyone who would like to submit ...
  • Jan 3, 2010 ... “I'm sorry for the delay in replying, but…”. “Sorry it's taken me so long.” I do it so often I can cut and paste the phrases into each email ...
  • 3 days ago ... Sorry for the delay. Anyways, Fiji has won the last round. Now which season started off ok and ended decently????? · Comments Section · Community ...
  • Sep 8, 2024 ... 312 likes, 5 comments - nilvenditti on September 8, 2024: "Sorry for the delay !! Beautiful memories from my debut with BBC Philharmonic in ...
  • Dec 5, 2022 ... Just received the official "sorry for the delay on your claim" letter from the VA. Claim Status. My last round with the VA was 15 years ago ...
  • Jun 14, 2024 ... 225 likes, 5 comments - principlesbk on June 14, 2024: "sorry for the delay in advertising this race, my mom dying kinda threw everything in ...
  • Aug 21, 2024 ... sorry for the delay! was busy with school. let's get this back and going! Meme.
  • Listen to Sorry for the Delay on Spotify · Album · Grizzly Bear · 2006 · 7 songs.

Alternatives:

  • sorry for delay
  • apologies for the delay
  • regret the delay
  • apologies for being late
  • sorry for the inconvenience

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