Example sentences of "only wish [pron] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I only wish we could show them more of it ’ . |
| 2 | ‘ I only wish we could see more of your family . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ As I said to Sergei back at the hotel , I only wish we could have used our own people to babysit Mobuto . |
| 4 | I presume the reason for the change is to ensure prompt receipt of the subscriptions — I only wish we could do the same with our customers ! |
| 5 | I only wish and I mean this very sincerely I only wish we could spend as much time and as often as is spent discussing fox hunting on the county 's homeless , on abused children , on the handicapped , on the increasing crime and on unemployment and I only wish that the media and the public and even members of this council would take as much notice of that as they do about this debate on fox hunting . |
| 6 | As she was to tell one of her oldest friends : ‘ I only wish I 'd put my foot down with them years ago . ’ |
| 7 | I only wish I could do that . |
| 8 | I am sorry your life is so burdensome , I only wish I could help in some way . |
| 9 | Of course all this business must seem mysterious to you , and I only wish I could tell you … ’ |
| 10 | ‘ I know that , my darling and I only wish I could see more of you and the children . |
| 11 | ‘ I only wish I could wave a wand and grant her wish , ’ said Santa . |
| 12 | I only wish I could have hit the third . ’ |
| 13 | I only wish I could have been with Mr Grant when he researched the feature . |
| 14 | I only wish I could say the same about your politicians . ’ |
| 15 | He said , ‘ I only wish I could help you more . |
| 16 | you know I only wish I could have heard him |
| 17 | ‘ I only wish I could , ’ William said . |
| 18 | ‘ I only wish I could . |
| 19 | I only wish I could say the same of some other companies ! |
| 20 | I only wish I could mention everyone and everything that goes to make up the whole of Christian Aid and its spirit , but be assured that we do not forget any contribution or take anyone 's help for granted . |
| 21 | ‘ I only wish you could , ’ Miss Honey said . |
| 22 | On Tommy Docherty : ‘ I only wish he 'd run off with my wife . ’ |
| 23 | Out of the blue he said : ‘ I only wish she could still be alive to enjoy it . |
| 24 | He only wished he could grow taller and tougher and learn not to twitch and stammer with nervousness , that he could stop biting his nails and scratching his head so that his father would no longer hate him . |
| 25 | She only wished she could look forward to that day — instead , she realised , aching inside at the prospect , she was dreading it . |