Examples of 'when i should have' in a sentence

Meaning of "when i should have"

Indicates regret or realization of a missed opportunity or mistake that occurred in the past, implying a sense of hindsight or understanding of what should have been done

How to use "when i should have" in a sentence

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when i should have
When i should have been looking at the road.
I gave bad reviews to your plays when i should have given praise.
I used it when i should have been using my service weapon.
I was playing with titanium depth gauges when I should have been playing with dolls.
When i should have given praise.
Years of searching the globe when I should have been looking in my own backyard.
When I should have been listening to your needs.
I am living in a poky rented flat when I should have my own home at my age.
But just when I should have been getting closer to the city something was not right.
I spent my entire life fighting f a magazine when I should have been fighting for you.
I would write when I should have been doing my homework or cleaning my room.
I just did not take it when I should have.
Six hours when I should have been with my poor dead wife asking her for forgiveness.
I did not let you when I should have done.
When I should have been running it for you.

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I was drinking and carrying on when I should have been home with my baby girl.
When I should have been walking down the hall.
I have regularly been to concerts when I should have been dealing with complex situations.
When I should have been fretting about something else.
I treated you like a girl when I should have treated you like a warrior.
When I should have been taking care of my boys.
I staked my label on you when I should have been out there trying to save it.
When I should have been trying to make you happy.
I pushed you to use my style when I should have encouraged you to use your own.
When I should have been discovering it in myself.
I missed a ball when I should have caught it.
When I should have been dining with the joneses.
I have been quiet when I should have spoken.
When I should have told him before he hears from others.
I was silent when I should have spoken out.
She did not make me go to that class when I should have.
I spend my whole life when I should have been protecting the world from you.
I have failed to speak out when I should have.
I stayed in when I should have gotten out.
I nearly destroyed time by staying when I should have left.
A left when I should have gone straight on through.
I did not let you go when I should have.
I ran when I should have stood and fought.
I did not stand up to you when I should have.
I was stern when I should have been gentle.
I have only written four pages when I should have.
I voted against when I should have voted in favour.
I was not patient enough in the moments when I should have been.
I was absent when I should have been present.
I did not even have the guts to kill Rhoda when I should have.
Or maybe right when I should have gone left.
When I should have just put my fist through her heart.
I have complained when I should have been grateful.
When I should have been protecting the world from you.
There were times when I should have been spanked.

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