was regretting
- past progressive of regret.
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
The snowboarder hadn’t finished her breakfast and halfway through the Olympic halfpipe competition, she was regretting it.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2018
In an interview with The Times last January, Odenkirk said he was regretting Jimmy’s evolution into Goodman.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2017
When he warns her “do not touch me” at the close of the episode, I wondered if Claire was regretting what her loyalty to Frank has cost her.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2016
Candice was regretting not ever learning how to cook on her own.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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