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sorry to pest vs sorry to pest you

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Sorry to pest' is a shortened version of 'Sorry to pest you' and is more informal. 'Sorry to pest you' is a complete and polite way to express regret for bothering someone.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 2234 views

sorry to pest

This phrase is correct but more informal.

This phrase is a shortened and more casual way to express regret for bothering someone.
  • Firstly, the prolonged use of pesticides frequently leads to pests becoming resistant.
  • Each year, 40 percent of the potential harvest is lost to pest and disease.
  • Well, GMOs are resistant to pests, disease and drought.
  • Society garlic that's giving off a smell that makes it confusing to pests.
  • This Decision shall apply with respect to pest outbreaks notified to the Commission as of 1 January 2016.
  • It has been shown time and time again that using plants which have been made resistant to diseases or toxic to pests has had directly the opposite consequences.
  • Oak, cork oak, ash and alder have been disregarded despite the fact they are resistant to pests, diseases, long hot summers and heavy rain.
  • Time and time again it turns out that allegedly resistant plants are most definitely vulnerable to pest attacks.
  • significant change to pest or disease status, such as the presence and evolution of a disease listed in Annex 5-B;
  • Sorry to interfere with your wedding night.
  • Sorry to those tickets could not give.
  • Sorry to interfere with your concentration.
  • Sorry to phone you so late...
  • Sorry to interrupt your practice, Coach.
  • Sorry to wasteyour time, ma'am.
  • Terribly sorry to interrupt your tai chi lesson.
  • Sorry to intefere with your philontraphy.
  • I am so sorry to surprise you.
  • Sorry to spring it on you like that.
  • I'm sorry to alarm everyone.

Alternatives:

  • sorry to bother
  • sorry to trouble
  • sorry to annoy

sorry to pest you

This phrase is correct and polite.

This phrase is a complete and polite way to express regret for bothering someone.
  • Firstly, the prolonged use of pesticides frequently leads to pests becoming resistant.
  • Each year, 40 percent of the potential harvest is lost to pest and disease.
  • Well, GMOs are resistant to pests, disease and drought.
  • Society garlic that's giving off a smell that makes it confusing to pests.
  • This Decision shall apply with respect to pest outbreaks notified to the Commission as of 1 January 2016.
  • It has been shown time and time again that using plants which have been made resistant to diseases or toxic to pests has had directly the opposite consequences.
  • Oak, cork oak, ash and alder have been disregarded despite the fact they are resistant to pests, diseases, long hot summers and heavy rain.
  • Time and time again it turns out that allegedly resistant plants are most definitely vulnerable to pest attacks.
  • significant change to pest or disease status, such as the presence and evolution of a disease listed in Annex 5-B;
  • Sorry to interfere with your wedding night.
  • Sorry to those tickets could not give.
  • Sorry to interfere with your concentration.
  • Sorry to phone you so late...
  • Sorry to interrupt your practice, Coach.
  • Sorry to wasteyour time, ma'am.
  • Terribly sorry to interrupt your tai chi lesson.
  • Sorry to intefere with your philontraphy.
  • I am so sorry to surprise you.
  • Sorry to spring it on you like that.
  • I'm sorry to alarm everyone.

Alternatives:

  • sorry to bother you
  • sorry to trouble you
  • sorry to annoy you

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