wishing
- present participle of wish.
Example Sentences
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“Though we cannot say for certain, it does look like they may have left the area on their great journey,” the nonprofit said, wishing them “a safe and successful life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
At this point we’re texting congrats on things or wishing each other luck, and understanding that our audiences really do cross.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
In 1915, a German hand-decorated a gin bottle with a skull-faced, spike-helmeted soldier wishing its owner good luck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Madonna grieves for her late brother Christopher on Fragile, a delicate song about their childhood, estrangement and reconciliation, that ends with her wishing, "I hope you found a higher ground".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“It isn’t,” I said, wishing to hold her close and warn her: don't be deceived, those walls aren't polished marble, they're particleboard, sawdust, and plaster, colored white with lead.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
