Words similar to wishing

Example sentences for: wishing

How can you use “wishing” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Arriving with many bags that required anxious waiting, lugging, and shoving, I found myself wishing that modern clothing habits were a bit more Homeric.
These are just some of the issues facing anyone wishing to “understand” Japan — if such a thing is indeed possible.
A chunk of a Rivera fresco left me wishing I could see the artist's great murals in Mexico City again.
A person wishing to bid for such allowances shall submit (by a date set by the Administrator) to the Administrator (on a sealed bid schedule provided by the Administrator) offers to purchase specified numbers of allowance sat specified prices.
It is quite likely that those calling you "Joe" are unaware of your reasons for wishing to be called Dr. (Prudie does not grasp, however, how use of your last name provides greater safety than your first.