be sorry
Example Sentences
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“If she feels she has to do one more cycle because she needs to be sure that she will not be sorry for not trying, we will give her the chance.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Kimmel clarified himself without apologizing, which is worth noting because that implicitly acknowledges he has nothing for which to be sorry.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2025
"Although you may well be sorry for what happened, a large part of your concern is for yourself."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025
“While Blakely may be sorry now, his selfish actions while serving as an elected official and law enforcement officer harms society as a whole.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
“Shan’t be sorry when this little miss decides it’s time. I ain’t half fed up of bein’ a whale on legs.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
