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

While West Ham are celebrating their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals, Ouattara will be regretting his costly decision to try a Panenka in Monday night's tense penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

I walk along the track, squinting against the bright sunlight, already regretting my words to Effie.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins