Can I be excused?
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A request to leave something in particular, often the dinner table. OK, I ate all of my vegetables—can I be excused now? Hey, I've already gotten the update on the merger, so can I be excused? A: "Mommy, can I please be excused? I ate all my chicken!" B: "Yes, sweetie, you're excused.
See also: can
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Could I be excused?
Would you give me permission to leave?; Would you give me permission to leave the table? (Also used with can or may in place of could.) Bill: I'm finished, Mom. Could I be excused? Mother: Yes, of course, when you use good manners like that.
See also: could
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