Want to use Regret correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like decline or refuse.
Regret in a sentence
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Regret meaning
- To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.
- To feel sorry about (any thing).
- To miss; to feel the loss or absence of; to mourn.
Synonyms of Regret
Regret in Dutch
Example sentences (20)
But I regret that we in the West weren't tougher earlier in response to aggressive and hostile actions from Moscow.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has previously spoken about her “regret” that there is industrial action in schools.
I think that’s probably a common sentiment seeing as Jesus was the only person to never regret something He’d said.
A decade ago, few could have foreseen that the University of Maryland would regret operating a Catholic hospital.
Here’s hoping the talented and knowledgeable team lands on their feet, and Amazon comes to regret its decision.
A statement from Palace chairman Steve Parish read: “It is with enormous regret that this difficult decision has been made.
I promise you won’t regret throwing on this denim biker jacket and it’ll make you look sporty and cool too.
Fetterman expressed regret for ignoring his health after being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in 2017.
In Dallas, Texas, a unique McDonald's transformation has taken place, sparking both intrigue and regret.
I feel an instant sense of regret when it happens, yet my mom and dad always act like it didn’t happen or it wasn’t a big deal.
Finally, he told the board what he thought it wanted to hear, saying he was guilty and voicing regret.
A lingering regret is not being able to interview more prominent Indigenous leaders in the Far North.
I guess this proves that the Ravens are much smarter than the Arizona Cardinals, who paid their running QB, much to their regret.
Despite his father's desire for him to pursue a career in boxing, Flatley would not regret choosing Irish dancing as a profession.
A statement from chairman Steve Parish on Friday explained: ‘It is with enormous regret that this difficult decision has been made.
ITV Emmerdale's Charley Webb has reflected on whether she has any "regret" after leaving the soap.
Adam could regret blabbing his big news if Tucker does something to ban him from a CEO takeover.
He also conveyed regret and gave a detailed timeline of how the controversial decision unfolded.
It was also pointed out that Burnley might live to regret it if they don’t strengthen in January, should relegation inevitably follow.
As Chapter 121 showed, regret is a resonant theme most major characters can relate to, most of all, Kana Arima and the late Ai Hoshino.
Common combinations with regret
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- regret that 18×
- to regret 17×
- regret it 16×
- regret the 15×
- expressed regret 15×
- of regret 13×
- regret for 12×
- not regret 9×
- regret and 9×
- regret at 8×
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