wish for
Example Sentences
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The bottom line: Be careful what you wish for.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
“I don’t wish for something like this to happen involving drones, but it’s unavoidable. We need to prepare for that.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Be careful what you wish for when you’re wishing for a new offensive coordinator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
As part of the charity's festive work, children from low-income families can make a "make a wish for a Christmas present", which the organisation delivers on Christmas Eve.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Oh, no, Reynie, you don’t grow out of it. It’s just that once you acquire a family, you no longer need to wish for one.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
