wished (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: wɪʃt
Definition
Expressed a desire or hope for something to happen, often something that is unlikely or impossible; the past tense of 'wish'.
Examples
She wished she could fly away from all her troubles.
I wished for a sunny day, but it rained all afternoon.
They wished their friends a happy anniversary at the party.
How to Use wished
- wished for (prepositional phrase)
- Expressed a desire for a specific thing or outcome. — "He wished for a new bicycle for his birthday."
- wished that (collocation)
- Expressed a desire for a particular situation or event to be true. — "I wished that I had studied harder for the exam."
- wished someone well (idiom)
- Expressed good wishes for someone's future or success. — "Before she left, her colleagues wished her well in her new job."
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