Sentence examples for was regretted from inspiring English sources
noun
Emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.
When the Prosecution defined their attitude regarding the admissibility of that document, they said that it was regretted that the document could be submitted only so very late.
We only had one (secondary prophylaxis) patient in whom it was regretted that no ATP facilities were present.
It was regretted that the rate of condom use in the first sex was only 30.4% for females' partners and 36.9% for males.
Lack of media representation and low level of representation of health workers (who would be directly responsible for implementation) was regretted by respondents in retrospect.
He was regretting it the next day.
Already Ruby was regretting telling them.
He was regretting he'd called Mick now.
I was regretting how crazy this life is, how unstable.
Not unfortunate, not "to be regretted".
That prospect ought to be regretted.
Missing it may well be regretted for generations to come.
