regret at

Frequency: 6.37.9 per million words

sadness at a situation or event

regretNOUN + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • She expressed deep regret at the incident.
  • My sincere regret at what has happened.
  • He felt a pang of regret at his hasty decision.
  • The company issued a statement of regret at the error.
  • There was no hint of regret at her actions.
  • Despite her initial anger, she felt a profound regret at their parting.
  • The board conveyed its deep regret at the CEO's resignation.
  • His words conveyed a genuine regret at having offended them.
  • She couldn't hide her true regret at missing the opportunity.
  • The public expressed widespread regret at the closure of the local library.