Please excuse my tardiness; the traffic was terrible
She offered no excuse for her behavior
I'll excuse myself from the meeting early
He made an excuse about being sick to avoid the test
There's no excuse for such rudeness
Hi there! Could I offer you a complimentary beverage while you wait?
Oh, that's really kind, thank you! But I'll need to excuse myself from the drink; I'm trying to cut back on sugar.
No problem at all! Maybe you'd like to check out some of our magazines instead? We have a great selection if you'd like to browse while you wait.
Excuse me, could you tell me where the library is?
Pardon me, could you tell me where the library is?
I'm sorry to bother you, but can you direct me to the library?
I apologize for the interruption, but can you show me the library?
Would you mind telling me where the library is?