Excuses for Being Late with C

  • Delay due to vehicle breakdown

  • Excuse, late because of an accident

  • Common excuse, stuck in heavy traffic

  • Delay caused by car accident

  • Late due to feeling unwell

  • Excuse, delayed by crying self or child

  • Excuse, delayed by pet loss situation

  • Vehicle problems caused delay

  • Duplicate phrase, late due to accident

  • Another phrasing, car accident delay

  • Funny excuse, playful variation

  • Excuse, delayed while making food

  • Late due to painful cramps

  • crash

  • Common excuse, delayed searching keys

  • Your car broke down, so you arrived late.

  • You couldn’t wake up in time this morning.

  • You just couldn’t wake up on time today.

  • A nasty cold slowed you down this morning.

  • Kids needed help, delaying your departure.

  • Persistent cough made you slow getting ready.

  • You boarded the wrong bus and lost time.

  • Car troubles kept you from arriving on time.

  • Car-related delay (traffic or breakdown).

  • Car trouble delayed me on the way

  • Couldn't drive today, got stuck at home

  • Car trouble stopped me leaving on time.

  • Couldn't walk due to injury, moved slowly

  • Lost my keys, spent time searching

  • Had a crash, caused delays getting here

  • Couldn't find my keys, left later

  • Stopped by the cops for a check, delayed

  • Car won't start, needed a jump

  • Coughing fit slowed me down before leaving

  • Chasing my runaway cat made me late

  • Couldn't get out of bed, overslept badly

  • Was cleaning the house and lost track of time.

  • Cut my finger, needed time to bandage

  • Keys went missing - couldn't leave on time.

  • Traffic jam held me up for a long time.

  • Car accident caused a big delay getting here.

  • Coffee run or spill slowed me down.

  • My car broke down, had to wait for help.

  • On a call and couldn't hang up yet.

  • Overslept and couldn't get up in time.

  • Bathroom troubles kept me delayed.

  • Was choking - needed help, so arrived late.

  • Soaked by rain, had to dry off first.

  • Car wouldn't start; waited for a tow, so late.

  • Had a car breakdown on the way, got delayed.

  • Had corona/COVID, had to isolate; arrived late.

  • Had to care for my sick cat before leaving.

  • Cat bite drama; had to clean up and bandage.

  • Claimed I was in a coma - wild, but a joke excuse.

  • Caught the flu; too ill and slow to get in.

  • Too exhausted - just couldn't get up in time.

  • Couldn't get out of bed; overslept badly.

  • Cold weather slowed travel and made me late.

  • Coronavirus precautions and illness slowed me.

  • Caught the wrong train and ended up late.

  • Stuck in car traffic; arrival took much longer.

  • Cop pulled me over; traffic stop made me late.

  • Car accident held me up; needed to sort it out.

  • Got caught up with something and ran late.

  • Slept in and couldn't wake up on time.

  • Admits laziness; a blunt, honest late excuse.

  • Household chores took longer than expected.

  • Car trouble or breakdown delayed the trip.

  • Minor injury needed care, so you were delayed.

  • Bathroom trouble delayed you; a bit awkward.

  • Had to clean up cat mess before leaving.

  • Shoes went missing, spent time searching.

  • Vision issue or lost glasses slowed you down.

  • Choked on breakfast and needed a moment.

  • Sickness slowed you down; called in late.

  • Got a cramp, had to stop and stretch, so late.

  • Overslept—couldn't get up on time.

  • Missed the bus; had to wait for the next.

  • Freezing weather slowed travel—arrived late.

  • Got caught chatting and lost track of time.

  • Had to care for a sick cat before leaving.

  • Cat fell ill; stayed to help, so late.

  • Chasing an escaped cat delayed departure.

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