- present participle of wish.
wishing
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But sometimes, remodeling leaves homeowners with a sour taste in their mouth and wishing they’d skipped the project entirely.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Hansard will lie in repose for those wishing to pay their respects.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
He sets so many plots in motion that you can’t help wishing he might forget about one or two of them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
"I made the wrong decision," Webb says, wishing she had asked for more testing.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
She wiped her mouth and glared at me, and I got the distinct feeling that she was wishing she’d bit me harder.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
