- present participle of lament.
lamenting
Example Sentences
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Some in Labour were unhappy when Lennon didn't make the ballot for this contesting, lamenting a lack of breadth in the contest.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
He then sent out the names of the districts being targeted, quietly lamenting a few typos.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
I gave the staff at each of them my sob story, lamenting over my lost wedding dress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
She received dozens of letters lamenting the “good old days” of “American” recipes like cola-soaked pork chops, but she didn’t listen.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Overhearing a valet lamenting the lack of funds to create an alljockey baseball team, he jumped in.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
