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Sorry FOR keep you waiting vs Sorry for keeping you waiting

'Sorry for keeping you waiting' is the proper English phrasing. The verb 'keep' should be in the -ing form ('keeping') when used after 'for'. This phrase is commonly used to apologize for making someone wait.
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Sorry FOR keep you waiting

This phrase is incorrect. The verb 'keep' should be in the -ing form ('keeping') when used after 'for'.

The correct phrase is 'sorry for keeping you waiting'.
  • May 11, 2020 ... Sorry for keep you waiting, here's part 2. I hope you like it ... (Link in comments). Fanart.
  • Apr 10, 2014 ... I usually hear people say : "sorry for keep you waiting. But I don't understand why people don't just add ing after keep.
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  • Jun 12, 2020 ... 'Sorry for keep you waiting, I am taking you home now'. Fan Art. r ...
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  • Feb 9, 2011 ... Sorry for keep you waiting. ~·~ DaimonUI ~·~ avatar by Humon. daimon. View Public Profile · Find all posts by daimon. Unread ...
  • ... 't been able to work on today's video. We hope you can understand the situation and sorry for keep you waiting until next Sunday. We love you! 4K. 997.
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Sorry for keeping you waiting

This phrase is correct. It is commonly used to apologize for making someone wait.

Use this phrase to apologize for making someone wait.

Examples:

  • I'm sorry for keeping you waiting. The meeting ran longer than expected.
  • Sorry for keeping you waiting. I got caught in traffic.
  • I apologize for keeping you waiting. There was a delay with the flight.
  • Sorry for keeping you waiting. I had to finish an urgent task.
  • I'm sorry for keeping you waiting. The restaurant was busier than I anticipated.
  • Mar 22, 2021 ... Hi, I've been saying “sorry for keeping you waiting” my whole life and just recently learned that some people say “sorry to keep you ...
  • May 27, 2018 ... Sorry for keeping you waiting. Sorry for having kept you waiting. The only nuanced difference, and it is a very slight one indeed, is that with ...
  • May 29, 2023 ... Why is it "Sorry for keeping you WAITING", but "Sorry for making you WAIT"? Also, how do sentences like "I saw him steal/stealing (?) the ...
  • Jan 25, 2019 ... I am sorry for keeping you waiting but I didn't really mean to go into the jewelers and then, I just lost time. I think maybe the one you need ...
  • Dec 23, 2015 ... In idiomatic BE that would be almost correct: "Sorry for keeping you waiting". apricots. Senior Member. English - US. Dec 23, 2015 · #4.
  • Sorry for keeping you waiting extra few weeks for next episode of Mental Asylum Radio! The reason for delay is simple: I moved house and studio, but I'm...
  • Apr 15, 2009 ... One more question: 3. "I'm sorry for keeping you waiting so long." Does No.3 mean "I'm sorry to ...
  • Nov 27, 2023 ... Sorry for keeping you waiting this long. My Diary 14 drops in exactly 10 hours. It will be live on all digital platforms at Midnight.
  • May 17, 2024 ... ... sorry for keeping you waiting but I had to craft the best books for... | Instagram. Instagram. Log in. Open app. bishopandwilde's profile ...
  • Dec 10, 2023 ... Thanks for reaching out, and sorry for keeping you waiting for a couple of days. First, I would recommend going for a much more lightweight ...

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