wish for

Example Sentences

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"I don't wish for any other family to ever have to go through anything like this. It's just been horrendous," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

“I wish for things to make sense,” read another.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"We are relieved that the President and the First Lady are safe and strong," Netanyahu wrote on X, expressing his wish for a speedy recovery of a US police officer wounded in the incident.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

As this season plays out with its mixed bag of ballet and theater, audiences can look to further such runs and wish for programming that is more consistently inspired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

She’d blown out her birthday candles with a wish for green eyes instead of brown.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis