Examples of wishing

• I almost wish I hadn't invited him.

• I wish I hadn't overindulged so much last night.

• He wished he was more muscular.

• He now wishes he'd never tried to fix the toaster himself.

• I wish I'd never volunteered to do the washing up.

• I wish you'd stop making cheap jokes about my friends.

• I wish you'd do something about your bedroom - it's a real mess.

• I wish they wouldn't fight in front of the kids.

• I wish I could find the time to do more reading.

• I do wish you'd stop going off with my car without asking me beforehand.

• Such achievements should be regarded as a challenge to other species wishing to propel themselves economically through fluids.

• On children's support, there was a clear preference for independence and a simultaneous appreciation of children's help while wishing not to burden them.

• In turn, the existence of such a group generated understandable apprehensions among those wishing to limit royal power.

• This book is a welcome addition to the literature, but ultimately will leave the reader wishing for more novelty.

• This is a wellresearched, well-written and accessible text for those wishing to start to consider the complexities of depression in older people.

• Although further work is necessary to pursue these tentative findings, they are of interest for those wishing to model macro data successfully.

• For the student, or those wishing further reading and study, there is at the end a very extensive bibliography, sorted by heading and with comments.

• From that date holders of such qualifications (other than those conferring graduate status) wishing to teach would have to take a course of teacher training.

• The inclusion of comprehensive reference lists is helpful for professionals wishing to study individual topics further.

• This is essential reading for all environmentalists, managers and scientists wishing to keep abreast of current developments in environmental science.

• Sometimes it is enough to have two or three member states wishing to have a certain policy proposal initiated.

• This group may be reluctant to accept formal help, resenting the intrusion and wishing to care for their own spouse.

• This book is replete with alluring statements that leave the reader wishing for a more sustained exploration of the author's intriguing ideas.

• This book will be a useful tool for students and engineers wishing to gain a detailed insight into some aspects of laser microengineering.

• A classical process, explicit in every step, offers much to the designer wishing to consider every move she makes through its formalization.