To tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused problems or unhappiness for them:
TO someone
FOR something
FOR + -ing
- I must apologize to Isobel for my lateness.
- Trains may be subject to delay – we apologize for any inconvenience caused.
- She apologized profusely for having to leave at 3:30 p.m.
- He apologized to his mother for his behaviour.
- Jim should apologize for the delay.
- I apologized to the boss for arriving late.
