Sentence examples similar to nearly wish from inspiring English sources

Since the end of the cold war, Africa has seen a dramatic rise in new political and religious phenomena, including an eviscerated privatized state, neoliberal NGOs, Pentecostalism, a resurgence in accusations of witchcraft, a culture of scamming and fraud, and, in some countries, a nearly universal wish to emigrate.

Nearly half wish they'd learned more about how to change a tire (47 percent) or jump-start a battery (44percentt).

The emails, along with others obtained earlier under the California Public Records Act, show the Coliseum's top executive granting nearly every wish USC had for the negotiations and then helping the university build and maintain political support for the lease.

Nearly all wished her well, even those who admitted they would not vote for her.

Fashion Week is always a little like a high school reunion for the participants, but like most high school reunions, nearly everyone wishes it were a little shorter.

Energy is something that nearly everyone wishes they had more of.

Mr. Truex nearly got his wish.

They very nearly got their wish.

He nearly got his wish last week, when he tried to form a coalition with LAOS and the Democratic Alliance, another small conservative fraction.

While nearly everyone will wish to see the end of Gaddafi's reign, it will not be for the US or UK to compel that outcome through force of arms.

Facebook now allows anyone to live stream nearly anything they wish — and the feature is being put to use.