Collocations for wish - noun
1. feeling that you want sth
ADJ.
dearest, deepest, fervent, greatest, strong | conscious, unconscious | secret | dying, last
He was denied his dying wish to be reconciled with his son.
He was denied his dying wish to be reconciled with his son.
death
Freud''s theory of the death wish
Freud''s theory of the death wish
personal | parental
the child''s detention against parental wishes
the child''s detention against parental wishes
VERB + WISH
have | express, make known
She has expressed a wish to visit the Houses of Parliament.
She has expressed a wish to visit the Houses of Parliament.
fulfill
She fulfilled her deepest wish when she flew solo for the first time.
She fulfilled her deepest wish when she flew solo for the first time.
get
She''s always wanted to be an actress, and I''m sure she''ll get her wish.
She''s always wanted to be an actress, and I''m sure she''ll get her wish.
grant sb | be responsive to, consider, honour, respect, take into account
It is vital for schools to respect the wishes of parents.
It is vital for schools to respect the wishes of parents.
carry out, comply with, implement, meet
We need to update our equipment if we are to meet customers'' wishes.
We need to update our equipment if we are to meet customers'' wishes.
obey
She flew into a rage if the staff didn''t obey her wishes.
She flew into a rage if the staff didn''t obey her wishes.
deny sb | disregard, flout, go against, ignore, override, ride roughshod over
The committee rode roughshod over the wishes of union members.
The committee rode roughshod over the wishes of union members.
reflect
The change to the constitution reflects the wishes of the people who voted in the referendum.
The change to the constitution reflects the wishes of the people who voted in the referendum.
WISH + NOUN
fulfilment | list
Draw up a wish list, defining the requirements for your ideal home.
Draw up a wish list, defining the requirements for your ideal home.
PREP.
against sb''s ~s
Her father will not speak to her, because she married against his wishes.
Her father will not speak to her, because she married against his wishes.
in sb''s ~
In his wish to be as helpful as possible, he was forever asking her what she wanted.
In his wish to be as helpful as possible, he was forever asking her what she wanted.
in accordance with sb''s ~s
In accordance with his wishes, his ashes were scattered at sea.
In accordance with his wishes, his ashes were scattered at sea.
~ for
a wish for peace
a wish for peace
2. saying secretly to yourself what you want to happen
VERB + WISH
have, make
When you see a black cat, you have to make a wish.
When you see a black cat, you have to make a wish.
be allowed, get
If you''re the one who finds the hidden box, you get a wish.
If you''re the one who finds the hidden box, you get a wish.
grant
The good fairy granted her three wishes.
The good fairy granted her three wishes.
WISH + VERB
come true
Lo and behold, on Christmas Day their wishes came true.
Lo and behold, on Christmas Day their wishes came true.
3. (usually ‘wishes’) hope that sb will be happy
ADJ.
best, good
Give my best wishes to Alison.
Give my best wishes to Alison.
VERB + WISH
give sb, send (sb)
PREP.
with ~ (at the end of a letter)
With best wishes for a happy birthday.
With best wishes for a happy birthday.
~ for
Every good wish for your future happiness together.
Every good wish for your future happiness together.