wish for

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Inde Navarrette has earned particular plaudits for her role as a young woman who becomes dangerously infatuated with a man, played by Michael Johnston, after he makes a magical wish for her affection.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

There are small infusions of contemporary styles here and there, and one can’t help but wish for a few more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

The desire for a new jazz age is a wish for a new national identity as glamorous and unassailable as old Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

I shrugged, then said, “I suppose we have to wish for something good and not bad.”

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English