regret
verb (used with object)
to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.).
are regretting
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present progressiveof regret.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“And I’m wondering if they are regretting that decision, given the supply-chain issues and price hikes we’re now experiencing.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
New research shows that college graduates are regretting their decisions to attend certain schools once they face post-graduation debt, especially after COVID-19 forced a shift to online learning.
From Fox News ● Mar. 4, 2021
Now, some of those writers are regretting it, citing the widening gulf between the groups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2019
How many of the numerous senators who came to Baumgardner’s defense during the expulsion hearing are regretting that decision - especially in light of the details in investigator Kathyrn Miller’s report?
From Washington Times ● Apr. 25, 2018
“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
