wished

Example Sentences

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He said he wished he had more Dodgers stuff to sell, because the crowd would be overwhelmingly in favor of the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

MP’s stock more than doubled after the announcement, and Dimon wished that his bank had invested alongside the U.S. government, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

"He came to my dressing room and wished me luck," McKenna said.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast also congratulated De la Espriella "for his great electoral victory," while Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino wished him "the greatest success."

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

No sooner had the words gone through my head than I wished they hadn’t.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin