Wishing is an English word with synonyms like wish or want. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Wishing in a sentence
Related words
Wishing meaning
gerund of wish (“the act of making a wish”)
Using Wishing
- The main meaning on this page is: gerund of wish (“the act of making a wish”)
- Useful related words include: wish, want, desire.
- In the example corpus, wishing often appears in combinations such as: wishing to, those wishing, anyone wishing.
Context around Wishing
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 9 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Wishing
- In this selection, "wishing" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, anyone, yourself, tim and people stand out and add context to how "wishing" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 2023 and wishing you all and also volunteers wishing to help. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "wishing" sits close to words such as cement, parameters and beneficiaries, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with wishing
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
And stop wishing for Donald Trump! (6 words)
And yeah, wishing you all the best. (7 words)
Anyone wishing to attend kindly meet at Carmountside. (8 words)
Anti-Zionism is a response to the state of Israel’s treatment of indigenous Palestinians and its policy of displacing the Palestinian population to allow the resettlement of Europe’s Holocaust survivors and any others wishing to escape persecution. (39 words)
The retrograde sexism of is a little quaint, with Tim wishing to have the leisure time of a housewife, and Sally just wishing to leave her home every once in a while, but it's mostly inoffensive fluff. (38 words)
Anyone wishing to apply for a Forgotten Coast K9 service or emotional support dog, or anyone wishing to help them reach their goals for the upcoming year can reach Chris and the team online at ForgottencoastK9. (36 words)
Are you wishing those scenes were included in the original finale? (11 words)
And stop wishing for Donald Trump! (6 words)
Example sentences (20)
Anyone wishing to apply for a Forgotten Coast K9 service or emotional support dog, or anyone wishing to help them reach their goals for the upcoming year can reach Chris and the team online at ForgottencoastK9.
The song ‘Younger’ on the record talks about wishing you were anything but yourself, wishing that you were somewhere else, or older.
Wishing all our online readers a very Merry Christmas 2023 and wishing you all the very best for 2024.
The retrograde sexism of is a little quaint, with Tim wishing to have the leisure time of a housewife, and Sally just wishing to leave her home every once in a while, but it's mostly inoffensive fluff.
According to Isiguzoro: “In the spirit of this Pascaltide, Ohanaeze Ndigbo felicitates with Ndigbo worldwide, wishing all the peace that comes with Christ’s glorious resurrection through the power of the risen Messiah.
After her new account, people were supportive and wishing her good luck for a fresh start.
Also, volunteers wishing to help with the show in any capacity are welcome, and the committee is seeking an individual or small team willing to run the rabbit section.
An ABC cartoon showing a 10-year-old boy wishing to take puberty-blockers and transition to being female has received global backlash.
And stop wishing for Donald Trump!
And yeah, wishing you all the best.
And you can preface your requests for one-on-one networking discussions by wishing people happy holidays and expressing empathy for a busy season.
An Israeli official revealed on Monday the reason behind the slowness of immigration applications of Americans wishing to move to Israel.
Anti-Zionism is a response to the state of Israel’s treatment of indigenous Palestinians and its policy of displacing the Palestinian population to allow the resettlement of Europe’s Holocaust survivors and any others wishing to escape persecution.
Anybody wishing to donate to the Thornaby FC fundraiser can do so on their which can be found on the club's social media channels.
Anyone wishing to attend kindly meet at Carmountside.
Anyone wishing to schedule an appointment may file a written protest giving your name, address, daytime phone number, parcel identification number and an explanation of why you think the value of your property is incorrect.
Anyone wishing to take part in the junior parkrun is encouraged to register in advance.
Are you wishing those scenes were included in the original finale?
A series of letters were written by people wishing to remain anonymous, the report noted.
As he lay in the hospital, Rushdie received countless texts and e-mails sending love, wishing for his recovery.
Common combinations with wishing
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: