beg someone's pardon
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English[edit]
Verb[edit]
beg someone's pardon (third-person singular simple present begs someone's pardon, present participle begging someone's pardon, simple past and past participle begged someone's pardon)
- To ask for someone's forgiveness; to apologise.
Usage notes[edit]
- Most often seen in the forms I beg your pardon or begging your pardon.