Sentence examples for regretful thought from inspiring English sources

My only regretful thought at the time was that this was all happening too early in the afternoon for the schoolchildren to enjoy it.

But precisely where did these regretful thoughts occur so that they could have had this effect?

For example, Brutus might have had regretful thoughts after stabbing Julius Caesar, and these thoughts might have caused him to blush.

But now, a couple of weeks on, regretful thoughts are coming at me like driving snow against the north face of K2.

I've had regretful second thoughts about it, myself.

"He is not regretful, in my view.

Don't procrastinate because that can be your biggest downfall, leaving you with regretful "should have, could have" thoughts.

The word "regret" is particularly regretful.

I shivered as I made my way into the chilly grey ocean, with regretful why-did-I-come-here thoughts accompanying my every step.

I still have regrets; I'm a regretful person.

Mainly, though, she was purposeful: a steady gaze; an orderly mind (she would often ask for "a second of focus" while collecting her thoughts, to fend off the sins of repetition and digression); and a tolerant, regretful sympathy for those around her whose heads were filled with idle thoughts or low-quality data.