wish for

Example Sentences

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There is a desire here, a wish, for public space.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

We also need to be careful of what we wish for.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 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

"Aleisha was the most loving, caring and compassionate daughter you could wish for," her mother said.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“Nobody knows how I dread Christmas. Nobody knows. I am not one of those women who can stand things. I wish for Jason’s and the children’s sakes I was stronger.”

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner