make a wish

idiom

: to wish for something
Close your eyes and make a wish.

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When talent is scarce and jobs are widely available, employees can make a wish list while organizations compete for the best candidate with the most appealing perks. Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 Motorists across Western Australia were granted the opportunity to make a wish when a shooting star briefly illuminated the sky. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2025 Kelly Clarkson can make a wish, take a chance and make a change, but one of her most beloved hits will still be her musical director’s least favorite. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025 Speaking of wrong and disrespectful, here is a light tsk tsk for Kyle and West, who come home at 5:30 a.m. when everyone else settled into their beds to FaceTime each other across the house at 11:11 p.m. (make a wish!). Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for make a wish

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“Make a wish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20wish. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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