# well wishes

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** plural noun phrase

## Meaning

Well wishes are kind words expressing hope that someone will be happy, healthy, successful, or safe, especially during an important event or difficult time.

## Examples

- Thank you for all the well wishes after my operation.
- The card was filled with warm well wishes for the newly married couple.
- She sent her well wishes to everyone starting the new course.

## Common patterns

- send well wishes — to communicate kind hopes — We sent well wishes to the family.
- thank someone for their well wishes — to acknowledge supportive messages — He thanked everyone for their well wishes.

## Collocations

- warm well wishes — Please accept our warm well wishes.
- birthday well wishes — Her phone was full of birthday well wishes.

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