Excuses for being late:
1. Sorry I'm late
2. I overslept
3. My alarm didn't go off
4. I had to wait ages for a bus
5. The bus was late
6. The traffic was terrible
7. I couldn't find a parking spot
8. I got lost while coming here
9. I was tied up in a meeting
10. I just lost track of time
11. Car broke down
12. Weather was bad