regret
verb (used with object)
to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.).
regretting
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present participleof regret.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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She expresses profound love for the two children she has while regretting that she was forced to become a mother before she could give those children the life she believed they deserved.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
In the book, Steinem wrote that one longer-term result of the article was “realizing that all women are Bunnies. After feminism arrived in my life, I stopped regretting that I had written the article.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
“I don’t think anyone is regretting the wars, but maybe we’ll be sorry we didn’t do more,” Winner said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
He may be regretting the informality, even if he regularly drums home a message that "nothing good happens after midnight".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
“I can always tell, Wormtail! You are regretting that you ever returned to me. I revolt you. I see you flinch when you look at me, feel you shudder when you touch me. “
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
