wish
verb (used with object)
to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause).
wishing
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present participleof wish.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The visitor center provides costumes and pitchforks to tourists wishing to re-enact the painting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
What they remember is wishing they had the money.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Fields was inspired by listening to “Voodoo” at Shibuya and wishing that he could talk about it with the other attendees.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
To manufacturers wishing to replace these tools, "the Chinese say, 'you’re going to buy Chinese cutting tools,'" Dufourcq added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
My throat was furry with it, but I swallowed it down and took my place, wishing I were invisible.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
