regret
verb (used with object)
to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.).
was regretting
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past progressiveof regret.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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"I have no words. Every moment in the race I was regretting that I ran the 5,000m and 10,000m. I was telling myself if I hadn't done that, I would feel great today," said Hassan.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2024
They had spent a late evening partying together and Sandler was regretting not eating after the premiere.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2019
The snowboarder hadn’t finished her breakfast and halfway through the Olympic halfpipe competition, she was regretting it.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2018
“When he was writing, he was regretting not acting,” Mr. Rubin said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 16, 2017
She wondered if he was regretting agreeing to meet with them in the first place.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
