Excuse me, does this bus go to Oxford Street?
While I was waiting for my fast food, someone knocked my shoulder. I turn[ed and saw] a girl about my age. I asked: - Excuse me, did you call me? (Preliminary English Test; B1; Vietnamese)
Oh, excuse me, did I take your seat?
Excuse me, I'm going to miss the English class tomorrow. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Italian)
"Did you see the movie?" "Excuse me? What was that?" "I asked if you saw the movie."
I asked: Excuse me, did you call me? (Preliminary English Test; B1; Vietnamese)
Please excuse me for arriving late - my flight was delayed.
Please excuse my appearance - I've been painting.
I hope you'll excuse me now, I have to do my homework. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Swedish)
Nothing can excuse that sort of behavior.
Their main goals are to save the animals and/or to show the animals to the public in order to make us take an interest in the animals and in ecology. I think that these purposes can excuse [the fact] that the animals are locked up, if they [have] enough space and [are] treated very well. (First Certificate in English; B2; Swedish)
What was his excuse for being late?
He'd better have a good excuse for not being here!
I've never known him to miss a meeting - I'm sure he'll have an excuse.
There's no excuse for that sort of behavior.
I had no excuse to give [for] being late with this report. (First Certificate in English; B2; Swedish)
Nick was just looking for an excuse to call her.
He'll give any excuse for taking a day off.
Also shopping for clothes is an excuse to go out with girls!! (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)