Want to use Wishing correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like wish or want.
Wishing in a sentence
Related words
Wishing meaning
gerund of wish (“the act of making a wish”)
Example sentences (20)
But while not wishing to minimise the passenger's injuries, Mr White said they were at "the lower end of the scale".
The TikToks start with someone (often a teenager) wishing Grimace a happy birthday and taking a sip of the shake.
He also possessed the Demonic Wishing Eye which was capable of taking a piece of the soul of anyone who used it.
As he lay in the hospital, Rushdie received countless texts and e-mails sending love, wishing for his recovery.
Mitsuri also has an amusing and personal goal, wishing to finally meet and marry a man who is even stronger than she is.
Harriet said: “The letters talk about wishing that her husband was dead and even infer she has been trying to poison him.
The car show is open to anyone wishing to participate; however, spots in the show are on a first come, first served basis.
However, I could not let the occasion go by without wishing Merry Christmas to Radio Derb listeners; so here is the result.
He has amassed a huge fanbase, with many wishing he would make an opening for their favorite anime series.
Jamie added: "We would like to invite anyone wishing to come down to enjoy their first pint with us at the new-look Mason's.
I’ve gone from being afraid of anything that might rock the boat to wishing I’d been braver – a lesson learned for next time.
Every time I eat a spring roll I swoon over the savory filling, wishing I could make a whole meal of it.
The video has received thousands of likes and comments, with many people congratulating the couple and wishing them happiness.
The centre also runs a number of activities and is available for people wishing to hire its facilities.
There were men who swooned over the video of the students, wishing they were working as their teachers.
Sheesh has also gained love from some foreign fans on TikTok, cheering for her and wishing to watch her in person in the future.
Fans didn’t waste any time in wishing Pranathi on her birthday and showering blessings on the couple.
Puss’ last hope to reclaim his life of adventure is to find the legendary Wishing Star and reclaim the extra lives that he needs.
Those wishing to conceal their operations or pay bribes to get around restrictions have found fishing to be a welcoming industry.
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.
Common combinations with wishing
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- wishing to 86×
- those wishing 18×
- anyone wishing 15×
- wishing you 14×
- wishing for 11×
- wishing them 11×
- and wishing 9×
- people wishing 8×
- wishing him 8×
- wishing her 7×
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About these examples
The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word wishing. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.