Wishes Wɪʃ Expressed I Make Dearest Grandchildren Happen

• she expressed a wish to be alone.
• he had no wish to start a fight.
• his dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again.
• i can understand her wish for secrecy.

wish

1. a desire or a feeling that you want to do something or have something
• She expressed a wish to be alone.
• He had no wish to start a fight.
• His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again.
• I can understand her wish for secrecy.
• It was her dying wish that I should have it.
2. a thing that you want to have or to happen
• see also death wish
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• to carry out somebody’s wishes
• I'm sure that you will get your wish.
• She married against her parents' wishes.
3. an attempt to make something happen by thinking hard about it, especially in stories when it often happens by magic
• Throw some money in the fountain and make a wish.
• The genie granted him three wishes.
• The prince's wish came true.
4. used especially in a letter or card to say that you hope that somebody will be happy, well or successful
• We all send our best wishes for the future.
• Give my good wishes to the family.
• With best wishes (= for example, at the end of a letter)
5. wishing for something does not make it happen
6. used to say that you are ready to do whatever somebody asks you to do
7. we believe a thing because we want it to be true

Extra Examples

• Draw up a wish list, defining the requirements for your ideal home.
• Every good wish for your future happiness together.
• Freud’s theory of the death wish
• Give my best wishes to Alison.
• He was denied his dying wish to be reconciled with his son.
• Her father will not speak to her, because she married against his wishes.
• I have no wish to cause any trouble among them.
• If you’re the one who finds the hidden box, you get a wish.
• In accordance with his wishes, his ashes were scattered at sea.
• In his wish to be as helpful as possible, he was forever asking her what she wanted.
• It is vital for schools to respect the wishes of parents.
• Lo and behold, on Christmas Day their wishes came true.
• She eventually went against her family’s wishes and published her autobiography.
• She flew into a rage if the staff didn’t obey her wishes.
• She fulfilled her deepest wish when she flew solo for the first time.
• She has expressed a wish to seek asylum here.
• She has expressed a wish to visit the Houses of Parliament.
• She’s always wanted to be an actress, and I’m sure she’ll get her wish.
• Thanks to all those who sent well wishes.
• The Government blatantly ignored the wishes of the public.
• The change to the constitution reflects the wishes of the people who voted in the referendum.
• The committee rode roughshod over the wishes of union members.
• The good fairy granted her three wishes.
• We need to update our equipment if we are to meet customers’ wishes.
• When you see a black cat, you have to make a wish.
• With best wishes for a happy birthday.
• a wish for peace
• the child’s detention against parental wishes
• He refused to carry out her wishes.
• His dearest wish is to see his grandchildren again.
• I’m sure that you will get your wish.
• She married against her parents’ wishes.

Word Origin

• Old English wȳscan, of Germanic origin; related to German wünschen, also to wont.