Sentence examples for wishes were given from inspiring English sources

Sean Healy, a funeral director in Belfast, said that religious differences, including whether a Catholic or Protestant service should be held, could be solved by legislation: "If a family member comes in, it is up to them to let us be privy to the wishes; but if wishes were given in a legal way, that would be helpful.

A judge ordered Friday that a Rwandan immigrant whose feeding tube was removed three weeks ago against her family's wishes be given nutrition and hydration immediately.

Indeed, the consistency of end-of-life choices with the patient's wishes is given only a minor relevance.

(I'm not sure how practical that last wish is, given the natural life cycle of the human presenter. Unless we're prepared to preserve him as the Russians do Lenin).

They point to the many things he has done when no reporters are there to take note: provided thousands of meals and cots to rescue workers through his company, Bloomberg L.P.; met with family members at their request; and insisted that those relatives who wish be given tours of the Fresh Kills landfill, where workers still sift trade center debris for human remains.

These two authors appear briefly, as interludes, but one wishes they were given their own acts, as in these moments there are glimpses of how Perkins needed to act like the manager of a sports team, using different tactics to bring out the best in his team of players.

I wish we were given as much freedom.

I think conjugal visits are a great thing—I just wish they were given to inmates who are more deserving than the ones who currently have access to them.

Students who did not wish to participate were given the option of completing another short research task to gain the 3%% extra academic credit.

You do wish this Laura Mvula were given bigger props – and a much freer rein.

Patients who the study nurse did not consider eligible or who did not wish to continue participation were given information and advice on managing their elbow problem according to usual practice.