regretting

Example Sentences

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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In the wake of Leicester's 36-17 win, all parties apologised, with TNT sorry that the ball was booted and Parling regretting his response to it.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In the long term, though, you may end up regretting the purchase.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

My mother kept looking over at him, worried he was already regretting marrying me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

His hopes sank lower and lower, and he felt utterly despondent, bitterly regretting his offer to take the animals in the first place.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford