lament
verb (used with object)
to feel or express sorrow or regret for.
had lamented
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past perfectof lament.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Earlier, she had lamented that playing Trixie limited her career.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2024
In announcing the rule, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra called it "long overdue," citing federal watchdogs and outside experts who for many years had lamented Medicare's failure to crack down on overcharging.
From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2023
Prior to Tuesday's encounter in Italy, Milan head coach Stefano Pioli had lamented the financial gap between Premier League clubs and Europe's traditional elite.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2023
Campus officials had lamented that such contingency plans would deprive deserving students of the rich on-campus experience that they worked so hard to earn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
To Merle Tuve he had lamented an “epidemic of trouble, connected with raising the power output.”
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
