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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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 like to go through life regretting anything. I want to make sure I can look back and be like, ‘Hey, I tried it out.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
"None of this is beer-proof let alone waterproof," says Prof Damian Bailey, with only the briefest flicker of somebody regretting their life choices.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 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 was desperately hoping Florida had made it to shore, and he was regretting that neither he nor Florida had been wearing their life jackets.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
