"A souvenir of the bad old days," he explained apologetically.

The man explained apologetically, "She thinks anyone with a package has something for her."

"I like to try," she explains apologetically to her indifferent mother.

"We are here to make you happy," said one member of the kitchen staff when my sister apologetically explained her requirements.

"This is only the second time I've been running late," she explained apologetically.

"We make money on people's disasters too," he explained somewhat apologetically.

"He's never played baseball before," a mom would explain apologetically.

"We'll have to wait a bit for the results," he explained apologetically.

"Little trouble with my wife," the man explained apologetically.

"You see, I'm a sort of refugee," he explained apologetically.