How to Use regression in a Sentence

regression

noun
  • Some of this is what the stat heads might call regression to the mean.
    Sam Mellinger, kansascity.com, 26 June 2017
  • A regression to the mean is always part of The Big 162.
    Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 25 June 2017
  • The playoffs often are a case of regression to the mean.
    Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 26 Sep. 2020
  • They were picked by many for a regression in the standings.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The regression monster from the three-point line looms for both teams.
    Wes Reynolds Vsin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2021
  • And now comes the next big issue for the Rangers to tackle: Stopping the great regression.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Fear of poverty and fear of regression play a role, too.
    Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2022
  • That was the first time Beilein pointed to team-wide regression.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 22 Nov. 2019
  • The Rangers may want to sell high before the inevitable regression.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2022
  • The power of regression will be too strong for the Orioles to overcome.
    Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2023
  • There should be some regression to the mean as the schedule lightens up.
    The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2024
  • In fact, the slight but noticeable on-court regression in Spokane has come at just the wrong time.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • In fact, the slight but noticeable on-court regression in Spokane has come at just the wrong time.
    Jon Wilner, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Sure enough, that regression has now hit: Sano’s hitting just .152 in the past two weeks.
    SI.com, 2 July 2017
  • On the other end, the team has faced some regression in its three-point shooting.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Keuchel, 34, has been at least somewhat a victim of regression to the means.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 28 May 2022
  • The Bulls have slipped of late, though, thanks to a major regression on defense.
    Jason Patt, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Are the Spurs, who’ve played over their heads at times against the likes of the Jazz, Warriors and Clippers, due for a regression to their version of the mean?
    Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Dec. 2021
  • The list of reasons for Miller’s regression had grown almost too long to count.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Overall, Steele called for a regression on offense for the Tide.
    Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 10 July 2023
  • Wentz is now in limbo thanks to the team’s overall regression around him.
    Evan Sidery, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
  • As for the defense, no question there has been regression from a year ago.
    James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Billups said the team’s regression did not come as a surprise, injuries or not.
    oregonlive, 7 Dec. 2022
  • This could be a year of mild regression before the club really starts to cook.
    Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
  • His regression is part of the reason the Sox obtained Hosmer.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022
  • The All-Pro tailback has shown signs of regression the last two season.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Much has been made about the regression of Mitch Trubisky for good reason.
    Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 13 Nov. 2019
  • And for the regression test, again, the performance test, all of that automation is the key.
    IEEE Spectrum, 6 Sep. 2023
  • But Wong has shown significant regression at the plate in the early going, with just one base hit and a pair of walks to go with six strikeouts in his first 21 plate appearances.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
  • His regression has continued into this spring of this season, too.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025

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