wish
verb (used with object)
to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause).
am wishing
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present progressiveof wish (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I am wishing someone had been willing to be uncomfortable in a room with me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
"I had to survive through the interrogation. I am happy that I got freed but many people are still behind bars and I am wishing for their release," he told Reuters.
From Reuters ● May 3, 2023
I am wishing you and your children a fun, relaxing summer.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2021
“Bob has my support and I am wishing him a very speedy recovery.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 23, 2020
In the tower, with the hungry childrens, I am wishing I had some of these Swiss peoples with all the words.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
