wishing

Example Sentences

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Sharing the image on social media, Kensington Palace wrote: 'Wishing Charlotte a very happy 11th birthday!' followed by a cake emoji.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

He grew more and more unhappy—more lowly in his own eyes— 'Wishing him like to those more rich in hope'— like the women who were so far beyond him on the heavenly road.

From Bunyan by Froude, James Anthony

“The ‘Wishing Tree’ was a large elm that stood in the park of a neighboring nobleman’s estate.

From John and Betty's History Visit by Williamson, Margaret

Thus we have the 'Wishing Tree' of the Hindoos, the Kalpa Vriksha of Somadeva, and of the German Fairy Tales in the 'Pumpkin Tree', which throws down as many pumpkins as the poor widow wishes.

From Popular Tales from the Norse by Dasent, George Webbe

‘Wishing a happy New Year to you, ‘C. Brontë.’

From Charlotte Brontë and Her Circle by Shorter, Clement King