much to the regret of (someone)

idiom

: causing great disappointment to (someone)
Much to the regret of my parents, I decided not to go to college.

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“Much to the regret of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/much%20to%20the%20regret%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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