wish
verb (used with object)
to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause).
have wished
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present perfectof wish.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, 3% said they have wished to decline an invitation themselves but felt too judged.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Never mind what voters might have wished, or other prospective candidates might have had in mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Sir David and Lady Beckham have wished son Brooklyn a happy birthday on Instagram, two months after the 27-year-old exposed a rift in the family.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
A draw was what they would have wished for and their wish was granted.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
“Now,” said Amelia, who was far more conscientious about her duties as caretaker than Lyddie would have wished, “where will you be going to church on the Sabbath?”
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
