wishing

Example Sentences

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After his death on April 8 last year, Satrapi founded the Mattias and Marjane Ripa-Satrapi Cinema Foundation to support foreign students wishing to come to Paris to study filmmaking.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

And the Lakers — loaded with trade ammunition and cap space and forever wishing on star players — are going to be expected to make a play.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Now, millions of people are likely wishing they hadn’t.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

She also provides a nutshell summary for friends and family members wishing to express sympathy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

I didn’t have time to think about that, as we were soon surrounded by friends wishing us well.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles