And truth was, though he sounded somewhat apologetic at times, the word "sorry" never actually left his lips.

Campbell sounded apologetic that he had reached such a decision on Saturday.

When the voice came back it sounded almost apologetic, embarrassed.

"I think I'm the last," he said, trying to sound apologetic so as not to anger her.

He sounded apologetic, and shook his' head as if arguing with himself.

Prilicla said no and was too tired even to sound apologetic.

She needn't have sounded so apologetic, especially when the benefit committee had gone to such lengths.

The speaker, one of the masked people, sounded almost apologetic.

Takkata-Jim didn't sound at all apologetic as he switched off.

But when the voice did come it sounded apologetic rather than distressed.