regret
verb (used with object)
to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.).
has been regretting
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present perfect progressiveof regret (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The Bills bought high on Ryan Fitzpatrick, lavishing him with a six-year, $59 million contract extension after the team got off to a heady 5-2 start last year and has been regretting it ever since.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2012
The U.S. has been regretting the offer ever since.
From Time Magazine Archive
