hate to say/see/think...
Frequency: 7.613.5 per million words
Used to express regret or reluctance about something you have to say or acknowledge.
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Examples (10)
- I'd hate to say how many hours I've spent trying to fix my computer.
- I hate to think what might have happened if you hadn't been there.
- I hate to see you leave, but I understand your decision.
- She hates to admit it, but she was wrong about him.
- We hate to say this, but your application was not successful.
- I hate to tell you, but your flight has been cancelled.
- He hates to see anyone treated unfairly.
- I hate to think how much money we've wasted on this project.
- They hate to admit that they made a mistake.
- I hate to say it, but I told you this would happen.