wished

Example Sentences

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Andrea said that she’d wished for “a happy life together.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

As for the stuffed flounder, he said those staffers were returning from a work conference and could spend their per-diem food allowance as they wished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Puelm said he wished he had known earlier and been able to "ask more questions" of his grandmother before her death.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

At this point, the person told Pauken he no longer wished to work with him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Secretly, I’ve always wished for a name that teachers and baristas would be able to spell right on the first try.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller