- present participle of wish.
wishing
Example Sentences
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I’m not wishing another pandemic on us, mind you.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
People are commonly greeted by wishing that their names be inscribed in the Book of Life—because on Rosh Hashanah God examines our past deeds and determines our individual fates for the following year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Anyone wishing to donate blood can sign up on the NHS Blood Donation website,, external external or use the app to register and book an appointment.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
No one dies wishing they had worked more than they needed to — but plenty do wishing they had spent more time with their loved ones.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
She swallowed hard, wishing someone would take the pig away.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
