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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As a child, Chin practiced violin for an hour a day—staring out the window into the woods and wishing he was there—followed by two hours of swimming and two hours of martial arts before homework.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 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
On Wednesday, Eisenkot posted a video on X wishing Netanyahu a happy 77th birthday that featured a slate of AI-generated characters including a Hamas member speaking from a tunnel.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Besides, I knew how a visit to the dance hall would end—standing alone in the corner, wishing I had stayed home.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
