Example sentences of "[adv] wish [pron] [vb mod] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He is dependent on the permission of others for every step he takes , and if they so wish they can make it impossible for him to carry on any concrete activity . |
| 2 | I only wish we could show them more of it ’ . |
| 3 | 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 ! |
| 4 | ‘ As I said to Sergei back at the hotel , I only wish we could have used our own people to babysit Mobuto . |
| 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 | ‘ I only wish we could see more of your family . ’ |
| 7 | As she was to tell one of her oldest friends : ‘ I only wish I 'd put my foot down with them years ago . ’ |
| 8 | Of course all this business must seem mysterious to you , and I only wish I could tell you … ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I only wish I could wave a wand and grant her wish , ’ said Santa . |
| 10 | I only wish I could do that . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | ‘ I know that , my darling and I only wish I could see more of you and the children . |
| 13 | I only wish I could say the same about your politicians . ’ |
| 14 | I only wish I could say the same of some other companies ! |
| 15 | I am sorry your life is so burdensome , I only wish I could help in some way . |
| 16 | He said , ‘ I only wish I could help you more . |
| 17 | I only wish I could have hit the third . ’ |
| 18 | I only wish I could have been with Mr Grant when he researched the feature . |
| 19 | you know I only wish I could have heard him |
| 20 | On Tommy Docherty : ‘ I only wish he 'd run off with my wife . ’ |
| 21 | I just wish everyone would carry a donor card . ’ |
| 22 | I just wish we could do the things we want without having to worry where the money is coming from . ’ |
| 23 | Understandably , whilst we are all concerned with crime we hear little of burglary and yet we have something like 60 new reported crimes a day the vast majority are burglaries and I just wish we could do more about those crimes . |
| 24 | Ian Woosnam came to Augusta National playing , in his own words , like a 24-handicapper , though those of us in that category just wish we could spray the ball similarly around the practice ground or putt it so waywardly . |
| 25 | Some maths work will , I am sure , be very helpful in later life ; I just wish we could get to that bit soon ! |
| 26 | I just wish they 'd get the hell out of My Life . |
| 27 | I just wish they 'd stagger lecture finishing times because the corridors just get so totally packed |
| 28 | ‘ I just wish he could have been here to see it . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ Maybe you 're right ; I just wish he 'd show it a bit more . |
| 30 | It , do it now while you 're young , while you 've got your strength , because there will come days when you look around and you think well I just wish I could do that again , and that 's the way we 're made , and that 's the way it will always be in this system of things , but there 's lots of little things that we , you and I , can work on to help us to stay spiritually alert , vigilant and awake . |