rue
verb (used with object)
to feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly.
have been ruing
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present perfect progressiveof rue.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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But as he encouraged his charges to speak truth to power, he might have been ruing his own advice.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 20, 2015
While the centre-forward looked committed in that phase of the match, Tottenham might have been ruing the unavailability of Peter Crouch, banned after his red card in the first match.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 13, 2011
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