sorry to have kept you waiting

Meaning

A natural expression used to convey: I apologize for the delay.

Example

Sorry to have kept you waiting; the call ran long.

I apologize for the delay; the call ran long.

Practice tips

• Practice sorry to have kept you waiting out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this English expression is for native-level learners.

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