wish
Usage
What are other ways to say wish?
To wish is to feel an impulse toward attainment or possession of something; the strength of the feeling may be of greater or lesser intensity: I wish I could go home. Desire, a more formal verb, suggests a strong wish: They desire liberation. Want, usually colloquial in use, suggests a feeling of lack or need that imperatively demands fulfillment: People all over the world want peace.
Example Sentences
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In his statement, he said he thinks about Ms Nazarova every day and how he wishes she could see their daughter growing up.
From BBC
The King surprised some shoppers outside the event, wishing them a "Merry Christmas" and shaking hands in an impromptu walkabout in the rain.
From BBC
Isaac: I wish I could really go back and like just parse it all out.
From Los Angeles Times
“I wish I would’ve stayed on the phone with her a little bit longer. She already knew something wasn’t right.”
From Los Angeles Times
The application allows the visitor to choose the day and time they wish to enter the airport.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
