wish for

Example Sentences

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While he insisted Cuba did not wish for war, he said it was preparing for "external aggression".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

We also need to be careful of what we wish for.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 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

It is natural and logical that we would wish for the latter types of regime to be heavily reformed or outright replaced — especially with the local populace leading the way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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