make a wish

idiom

: to wish for something
Close your eyes and make a wish.

Examples of make a wish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During the show in Sydney, which fell on Gass’ birthday, Black asked him to make a wish as he was presented with a cake. Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2024 The incident occurred when Gass was asked to make a wish after a robot in a party hat carried a birthday cake on stage, presenting it to Gass for his 64th birthday. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024 Gass was asked to make a wish on stage in Australia where the band was performing on his 64th birthday Sunday. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024 During the show, which fell on Gass’ birthday, group member Jack Black asked him to make a wish as he was presented with a cake. Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for make a wish 

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“Make a wish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20wish. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.

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