I beg your pardon
Example Sentences
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“The answer somehow slipped from my tongue before I was aware—‘no, sir.’ … ‘sir, I was too plain; I beg your pardon.’
From Slate • Apr. 5, 2016
"I beg your pardon?" exclaimed an incredulous Jones.
From Time Magazine Archive
He climbs into his neighbor's garden And smiles and says, "I beg your pardon."
From Time Magazine Archive
Then he turned back to his chess board and said to the man he was playing with, "I beg your pardon ... is it my move?"
From Time Magazine Archive
"I beg your pardon but Mr. Gatsby would like to speak to you alone."
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
