full apology

collocation in English

meaningsoffullandapology

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full
adjective
uk
/fʊl/us
/fʊl/
(of a container or a space) holding or containing as much as possible or ...
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apology
noun
uk
/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/us
/əˈpɑː.lə.dʒi/
an act of saying that you are sorry for something wrong you ...
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(Definition offullandapologyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffull apology

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Having afullapologyincreased the acceptability of the same settlement offer from 52% to 73%, and reduced the rejection rate from 43% to 13%.
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I make afullapology, but these things happen occasionally.
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I must acknowledge that that is a veryfullapologyfor what was undoubtedly a most offensive speech.
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My noble friend has repeated all that publicly and has made afullapology.
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In all these cases, erratum slips are being issued to correct the position, and afullapologyis being sent to the schools concerned.
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Since then, the dean has made only a statement that her comments were misunderstood, and not afullapology.
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Afullapologyhas been tendered to the sender.
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My official spokesman made an immediate and veryfullapologyat the time, and he repeated it to the inquiry.
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I am empowered to make a veryfullapologyfor the fact that consultations did not take place through the usual channels.
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Ultimately it made afullapology.
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In other words, for general damage afullapologyis made and the apology is made clear to everyone, and every attempt has been made to make amends.
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He accepted afullapologyand comprehensive retraction which represents a complete vindication of his stance from the outset.
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Muntari later issued afullapologyto his country and coach.
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Long made afullapologyon the official club website.
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Prompt and full apologies were made to the regiments concerned.
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I withdraw completely and utterly, with full apologies all round.
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While those were frequently turned down, many companies used the opportunity to turn the situation around to their advantage, offering full apologies and refunds.
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