Example sentences of "wish [prep] a more [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Charlie could have wished for a more cloudy night . |
| 2 | We could hardly wish for a more graphic portrayal of the son who is tied to his domineering , aggressive mother by ties of love , but who has to be a hero in the eyes of the world to prove his masculine worth . |
| 3 | Mr Brown said he really could n't wish for a more destructive class . |
| 4 | Returning to Madeira , we find that the island is catering for the demands of a new breed of tourists who wish for a more active holiday than the traditional visitor who relaxed in the comfort of the luxury hotels or lazed around the swimming pool or at the lido . |
| 5 | If we wished for a more restful effect we could use far less harmonic change , holding chords for several beats ( Example 35 ) : This shows how a broad area of melody can be accompanied by the same harmony . |