Excuses for Being Late with I

  • Excuse, sickness delayed arrival

  • Excuse, overslept and left late

  • Excuse, alarm missed and overslept

  • Excuse, stayed in bed too long

  • Excuse, delayed by traffic jam

  • Excuse, late due to being sick

  • Excuse, overslept and was late

  • Excuse, couldn’t find the way

  • Excuse, stomach trouble delayed

  • Excuse, transport delay missing bus

  • Excuse, illness caused lateness

  • Silly excuse, joking about death

  • Excuse, lateness caused by injury

  • Excuse, delayed searching for keys

  • Traffic jam held me up on the way here.

  • Feeling ill, so moving slowly and delayed.

  • Overslept—woke late and missed the start.

  • Ice on the roads slowed everything down.

  • Slippery, icy roads made travel slow.

  • An unexpected incident caused a delay.

  • Couldn’t sleep, morning routine dragged.

  • Took a tumble and needed time to recover.

  • Dozed off and missed the leave time.

  • Traffic jam held me up on the way, classic delay.

  • Blunt honesty - didn’t feel like coming on time.

  • Got injured, slowed me down getting here.

  • Didn’t know the time - ignorance made me late.

  • Alarm failed; I was asleep and missed time.

  • Stayed in bed longer than planned - oops!

  • Internet issues at home delayed my leaving.

  • Stuck in traffic - cars were barely moving.

  • Road ice slowed cars and caused delays.

  • Too tired, got ready super slowly and left late.

  • An ice storm blocked roads and buses.

  • Bathroom break took longer than expected.

  • Overslept - woke up past my leave time.

  • Still in the shower and needed extra time.

  • Missed the bus, had to wait for the next one.

  • Was stuck in a meeting and couldn't leave on time.

  • Felt ill and moved slowly, causing delay.

  • Had a minor accident, which delayed arrival.

  • Took a tumble and needed a moment to recover.

  • Icy roads slowed traffic, making me late.

  • No idea why; weak but sometimes used as an excuse.

  • Felt sick, slowed me down getting ready.

  • Was in the bathroom; delayed leaving (common in UK).

  • Stuck in traffic; cars barely moved.

  • Was ironing clothes before leaving.

  • Overslept; woke up later than planned.

  • Was tied up with tasks, couldn't leave on time.

  • Couldn't move, so arriving got delayed.

  • I got super itchy and had to stop and fix it.

  • Slept through my alarm, so I was late.

  • Was sick with an infection, got delayed.

  • internal bleeding

  • The train left without me, arrived late.

  • Took a tumble and needed time to recover.

  • Major injury—had to get help, arrived late.

  • Locked out; had to go back, so arrived late.

  • Means unwell; being sick can delay you.

  • Unexpected mishap on the way slowed you.

  • Icy roads slow traffic; arrived late.

  • Got sick suddenly and had to stop.

  • Took a fall; needed time to recover.

  • Had an interview that ran longer than planned.

  • Too sleepy, moved slow, left late.

  • Was dealing with trouble, got delayed

  • Bathroom stop slowed me down on the way

  • Accident happened, had to deal with it

  • Admits no reason—still a common late excuse

  • Too tired, moved slow or overslept

  • Internet was down, couldn't join on time

  • Claimed locked up—silly but clear delay

  • Snoozed and ignored the alarm, woke up late

  • Overslept completely, arrived late

  • Got into an accident, had to stop and wait

  • Alarm missed, overslept and ran late

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