wish for

Example Sentences

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"We are relieved that the President and the First Lady are safe and strong," Netanyahu wrote on X, expressing his wish for a speedy recovery of a US police officer wounded in the incident.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

"Please, wish for a safe capture of Neukgu," reads the caption on the video.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

As this season plays out with its mixed bag of ballet and theater, audiences can look to further such runs and wish for programming that is more consistently inspired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

It is natural and logical that we would wish for the latter types of regime to be heavily reformed or outright replaced — especially with the local populace leading the way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

I wish for world peace, because it’s about as likely to occur as anything else I can wish for.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King