was lamenting
- past progressive of lament.
Example Sentences
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The brother of the man who passed away when he was 70, having only claimed one Social Security check, was lamenting how he could have used that money to fund his retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Just two years ago, Draper was lamenting being known as "the guy who got injured all the time".
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025
A week ago, a woman was lamenting her luxury master shower remodel.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
The other day I was lamenting that one of my shirts came out of the washing machine with a snag in it, and my mom asked if I left any zippers undone.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2022
Peter Tatakis was lamenting the fact that he would never have a widow to mourn his death.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
