Alas

Alas, the store ran out of her favorite brand of cereal.

Alas, if I had a green thumb, I could grow my own vegetables.

Alas, the company had to lay off several employees due to financial difficulties.

Alas, the restaurant was closed by the time we arrived.

Alas, I am not confident I will pass my driver's test.

Alas, it appears that the project deadline will have to be pushed back.

Alas, I missed the deadline for the scholarship application.

She practiced her speech several times; alas, she forgot her lines during the presentation.

Alas, I'm always stuck in traffic during rush hour.

Alas, were I ten years younger, I would have pursued a career in professional sports.

Alas, if I were a bird, I could fly wherever I wanted.

Alas, if I had the courage, I would confess my love to her.

Alas, if only I had listened to my parents, I wouldn't be in this mess.

Alas, if the government had implemented stricter regulations, the environmental disaster could have been prevented.

Alas, had they left for the airport earlier, they wouldn't have missed their flight.

Alas, if he had invested in Bitcoin five years ago, he would be a millionaire by now.

Alas, if I had known earlier, I would have come to the party.

Alas, if she had taken the job offer in New York, she would be living in the city of her dreams.

Alas, if only I could speak fluent French, I could work in Paris.

Alas, if I had known how much work it would be, I wouldn't have agreed to help with the charity event.

Alas, if only the rain would stop, we could go outside.

Alas, if the team had played better, they would have won the game.

Alas, if I were taller, I could play basketball professionally.

Alas, if I had known the truth, I wouldn't have defended him.