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Residents wishing to be tested do not have to present any symptoms.
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Roy Kent, Houston Chronicle, 28 Apr. 2020
In the past, many sick Germans wishing to end their lives would travel to Switzerland, where the practice is legal.
—New York Times, 26 Feb. 2020
Fans around the country wishing and hoping for Auburn to create some chaos for the College Football Playoff committee collectively wondered what took Auburn so long to find its offense.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 17 Nov. 2019
Only the best of the best are still going strong, wishing and hoping that all their hard work thus far will result in one of the trophies waiting at the finish line.
—Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2020
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Roy Kent, Houston Chronicle, 28 Apr. 2020
In the past, many sick Germans wishing to end their lives would travel to Switzerland, where the practice is legal.
—New York Times, 26 Feb. 2020
Fans around the country wishing and hoping for Auburn to create some chaos for the College Football Playoff committee collectively wondered what took Auburn so long to find its offense.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 17 Nov. 2019
Only the best of the best are still going strong, wishing and hoping that all their hard work thus far will result in one of the trophies waiting at the finish line.
—Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2020
See All Example Sentences for wishing
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“Wishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wishing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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