note ruefully

Examples (10)

• He noted ruefully that his best days as an athlete were now behind him.
• She noted ruefully how much the old neighborhood had changed since her childhood.
• "I'm not as young as I used to be," he noted ruefully while climbing the stairs.
• The author noted ruefully in the preface that several minor errors had escaped notice.
• Looking at the repair bill, he noted ruefully that he should have bought the insurance.
• She noted ruefully that her once-beautiful garden was now overgrown with weeds.
• "Time flies when you're having fun," she noted ruefully as the vacation came to an end.
• He noted ruefully that his former team was now winning championships without him.
• The coach noted ruefully that they had missed their one clear chance to win the game.
• She noted ruefully that she had forgotten to save the most important part of her work.