just by wishing for it vs wish for it to happen

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings and contexts. 'Just by wishing for it' implies that something will happen solely through the act of wishing, without any additional effort. 'Wish for it to happen' suggests a desire for something to occur, but it may require action or external factors to make it happen.

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just by wishing for it

This phrase is correct and can be used to express the idea that something will happen solely through the act of wishing, without any additional effort.

This phrase is used to emphasize the power of wishing or the belief that something can be achieved through sheer desire or intention.

Examples:

She believed that just by wishing for it, her dream would come true.
You can't make things happen just by wishing for them.

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But you don't get there just by wishing for it. That dog has to be coaxed out of its infatuation with tail chasing, and needs to get petted and loved up before it ...
“You can't get what you want just by wishing for it.” – Disney's Princess Tiana. “If you walk the footsteps of a stranger you'll learn things you never knew.
Madeline: I used to wish so hard for my parents to be alive again, but you can't make something happen just by wishing for it. Genevieve's gone. She doesn't ...
You don't get what you want in life just by wishing for it. [a big telescope with an eye looking out of it appears. Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob scream] What in the ...

Alternatives:

solely by wishing for it
merely by wishing for it
simply by wishing for it
only by wishing for it
purely by wishing for it

wish for it to happen

This phrase is correct and is commonly used to express a desire for something to occur, but it may imply that action or external factors are needed to make it happen.

This phrase is used when expressing a wish or desire for a specific outcome or event to take place, often implying that the wish alone may not be sufficient to bring about the desired result.

Examples:

I wish for it to happen, but I know I need to work hard for it.
She wished for it to happen, but it never did.

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Jan 25, 2016 ... So this memory release doesn't happen as fast as the user might wish for it to happen. I've read in many forums (including Mozilla's) that if ...
Sep 21, 2015 ... Chances are you'd wish to make more money in your business – and you'd wish for it to happen FAST. Well what if I told you it was possible to ...
Sep 21, 2015 ... Chances are you'd wish to make more money in your business – and you'd wish for it to happen FAST. Well what if I told you it was possible to ...
Dec 28, 2015 ... ... first his wife, then his daughter. Sure, he may have wished it never happened. And he sure as hell didn't wish for it to happen like this.

Alternatives:

hope for it to happen
desire for it to happen
want it to happen
long for it to happen
crave for it to happen

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