wish
verb (used with object)
to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause).
will wish
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future tenseof wish.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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During conflicts that disrupt the flow of an important commodity such as crude oil, some investors will wish they had more exposure to commodities before the conflict began.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
She said: "The public will wish to know the identity of those who commit such offences in seeking to understand how it is a child of that age can do so."
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
Those who appreciate the minty mushy peas will wish for more than the small dollop provided; ditto the housemade tartar sauce.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
You will wish for more immersive, interior glimpses of Osage life, beyond the sobering mass gatherings led by tribal elders terrified by the epidemic of killing in their midst.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
“Be amusing, my little darlings, or you will wish you had.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
