expression of regret

The girl's eyes gave every expression of real regret when she had put the anxious question.

Even many Japanese said they felt a strong expression of regret was long overdue.

I believe any expression of regret would meet the case.

It had been such an odd expression of delight and regret.

He shook his head, with an expression of regret, like a professor who is not given the expected answer from a good student.

He seemed to put a long life into each expression of regret.

With an expression of infinite regret, he shook his head and looked up.

He had expected at least a token expression of regret.

His broad round face took on an expression of genuine regret.

The Israeli authorities did not demand from him an expression of regret.