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extend (one's) sympathy

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extend (one's) sympathy

To share one's condolences. I'm so sorry to hear about your sister's passing. Please extend my sympathy to your mother as well. Don't worry, I extended your sympathy in my card too. I can't make it to the funeral, so please extend my sympathy to the family when you go.
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extend one's sympathy (to someone)

to express sympathy to someone. (A very polite and formal way to tell someone that you are sorry about a misfortune.) Please permit me to extend my sympathy to you and your children. I'm very sorry to hear of the death of your husband. Let's extend our sympathy to Bill Jones, who is in the hospital with a broken leg. We should send him some flowers.
See also: extend, sympathy
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An official source at the Saudi ministry of foreign affairs affirmed the kingdom's rejection of such criminal acts as they reflect an extremist thought, and extended sympathy to the families of the victims as well as the U.S.
The source affirmed the Kingdom's rejection of such criminal acts as they reflect an extremist thought, and extended sympathy to the families of the victims, as well as the U.S.
The KE spokesman expressed profound grief over the incident and extended sympathy to the family.
The Chief Minister also extended sympathy to the bereaved family.
President Obama "extended sympathy, on behalf of all Americans, to the victims' families and loved ones," the announcement said.
Afkham on Friday expressed Iran's condolences to the South Korean nation and extended sympathy for the victims' families.
NSWNMA General Secretary Brett Holmes extended sympathy and support to those members who lost homes in the bushfires.
Mr Justice John Quirke extended sympathy to the family and said he felt it was a good settlement.
MWL affirmed its rejection of such criminal acts as they reflect an extremist thought, and extended sympathy to the families of the victims.
The security official then extended sympathy to the Afghan people and government as well as the families of the victims over the sad event.
In the statement, Madrid expressed its deep sorrow over the sad event, and extended sympathy to the Iranian nation.
He also extended sympathy to those caught up in yesterday's terror attack in Jordan.
They in a joint statement Tuesday extended sympathy to the deceased family members, including her mother Rubina Irfan who is Pakistan Football Federation's Ladies Wing Committee Chairperson and Senator, father Agha Irfan, a former minister Balochistan and her sister who is Pakistan Football team's Manager.
He remained with him for sometime and extended sympathy to him and his family members.
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