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

But anyone who panicked last April and sold stocks, rushing into safer havens, likely spent the latter half of 2025 regretting their decision.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

Arsenal may have left Nottingham Forest on Saturday night regretting a missed opportunity.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

“Ah. Wow. Sorry to hear that, man,” he said, now regretting the joke he had made.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds