Excuse me, but...

Meaning

A polite way to interrupt or raise a concern.

Examples

• John: <b>Excuse me, but</b> I think there's been a mistake with the bill.
• Alice: Oh, really? I'm very sorry. Let me check it.
• John: Thank you. I noticed an extra charge for something I didn’t order.
• Alice: I apologize again for the inconvenience. <b>Excuse me, but</b> I'll recalculate the bill.