Object

• inconvenience: We deeply regret any inconvenience that this possible compromise may cause you.

• passing: They regret the passing of the old and don't welcome the new.

• pet: Also the use of large gardens, but regret no pets.

• disappearance: One correction: Contemporary Breton storytellers regret the disappearance of true dark, pitch-black nights, full of things unseen.

• loss: They don't regret the loss of innocent, civilian life.

Converse of object

• express: Visitors to the local shop on the corner of Peel Street expressed regret at what had happened.

Preposition: that

• refund: WHSmith regrets that no refunds can be given once the registration form has been returned.

• cannot: We regret that a grant cannot be paid for work, which has started or completed prior to grant approval.

Adjective modifier

• deep: However, this often leads to a sense of deep regret in future years.

• profound: The newspaper apologized and expressed " profound regret over the unauthorized publication " , in a front page statement on Sunday.

• considerable: This decision by the Government is of considerable regret to me.

• great: To his great regret, these impulsive acts cost him dearly.

Modifying Another Word

• bitterly: We never met up for that beer, something I now deeply regret bitterly.

• deeply: I deeply regret not having seen any of the reunion shows.

Infinitive complement

• announce: The University regrets to announce the death of Norman William Grimes on 27th July 2001.

• inform: We regret to inform you our bid was not successful to purchase this property.

• say: I regret to say that my own interest was aroused.

Present participle complement

• buy: Do I now regret not buying a German van?