wish
Usage
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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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"A huge congratulations to the whole group; we wish them many more happy memories ahead," said Andy Carter, from Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery.
From BBC
“But also, I just wish people would calm down ... try to talk to us, try to engage with us and help de-escalate the situation, instead of making it worse.”
From Los Angeles Times
She was showered with well wishes from viewers, colleagues and celebrities throughout her final programme on Wednesday, with presenter Sally Nugent telling Kirkwood she had "changed the way that weather is reported in television".
From BBC
In his judgment, Tigar wrote that the daughter’s “possession and donation of the Li Materials was lawful and in accordance with Li Rui’s wishes.”
Buffett said the calls usually go to Abel but he wishes he got more—in part because it would take Buffett “five seconds to say no.”
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
