something that we hope vs something that we wish

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings and contexts. 'Something that we hope' implies a desire or expectation for a positive outcome, while 'something that we wish' suggests a desire for something to happen, regardless of the outcome. The choice between the two depends on the specific nuance you want to convey.

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something that we hope

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a desire or expectation for a positive outcome.

This phrase is used to convey a sense of optimism or anticipation regarding a particular situation or outcome.

Examples:

This is something that we hope will bring us success.
It's something that we hope to achieve in the near future.
Something that we hope will make a difference in people's lives.
The project is something that we hope will be completed on time.
It's something that we hope will improve our community.

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Our investigation uncovered something that we hope the organized crime unit might have information about.
We've decided to offer you something that we hope you'll view as a reward and a challenge.
That is why I believe that this amendment simply provides the possibility of extending the right of fathers, something that we also hope for and want to acknowledge.
That is something we hope all the Member States will follow up and make use of.
In dispensing that money, we could offer to the children of many Third World countries something like the hope that we can give to our own children, something like the life expectancy and opportunities for education.
It is something we hope for, but he is certainly not the master card.
That is something that I hope will be tackled in a coherent manner.
This is something that I hope everyone in Parliament will support when we vote tomorrow.
And now here's something we hope you'll really like.
I am not entirely sure whether the principles of brevity and crispness have been fully respected in our own resolution, but this is certainly something we hope you will follow in Doha.
I've done something that I hope you won't think is too bold.
That is something that I hope the Commission will approach as a whole and not just, on a point of order, the equal opportunities of women.
The combination of these two aspects is something fundamental which we hope will be taken into account in the future.
And to pin your hopes on something that just can't be... when you should be reconsidering Ethan's proposal...
This is being used by sophisticated organised criminals and is therefore something that, I hope, he will be taking a serious interest in.
President-in-Office of the Council, today, something which we hope will be extremely significant is taking place in Sharm El Sheik: a dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians, which we hope will be genuinely constructive.
Can I say something that I hope the Commission will take note of.
Cross my fingers and hope something survived the process.
I think we all hold onto something that gives us hope.
And I've worked hard to give people a symbol of hope, Something that they can believe in, that will inspire them.

Alternatives:

something that we desire
something that we anticipate
something that we expect
something that we look forward to
something that we are optimistic about

something that we wish

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a desire for something to happen, regardless of the outcome.

This phrase is used to convey a sense of longing or desire for a particular situation or outcome, without necessarily implying a positive result.

Examples:

It's something that we wish for, even though it may never happen.
Something that we wish could be different.
We all have things that we wish for in life.
It's something that we wish would come true.
I wish for something that we wish for every day.

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In this respect we are responsible for something that we wish to establish, something that, at the end of the day, must work and must benefit our citizens.
On the other hand, if the intention was, or is, one of censure based on the President of the Commission's holiday, or using the holiday as an excuse, then that is something that we wish to have nothing to do with.
There is something important that I we wish you to address.
On culling, that is something we wish to avoid, but we have to take account of the safety issue.
Implementing these systems represents a major step forward towards the mutual recognition of university qualifications in Europe, something that we very much wish to see.
Otherwise, there is a great risk of the Schengen enlargement being delayed in this important area too, and that is something that we really do not wish to see happen.
If supplementary insurance becomes the general rule, we shall simply end up increasing workers' contributions; but if we have selective supplementary insurance, we shall also have discrimination and that is something we wish to avoid.
We are also sceptical about the fact that the European Parliament wants to provide more money for the common fisheries policy - this is something that we do not wish to be involved in, unless the purpose is to make a clear change to the policy.
This is something we wish to know, and this is something that is enshrined in the Constitution.
Europe already has freedom of movement, and this is something we wish to promote.
This achievement within the Western half of Europe is something we wish to extend to the whole continent.
I'll tell you something that I wish I Knew when I was your age.
If there is something that you wish to tell me...
Yes, there are similarities but our distinctive difference is something we wish to ensure that you respect and you work with'.
It was late and I came across something that I wish I could forget.
A series of amendments entail actual added value, something for which we wish to thank Parliament.
However, qualifications increasingly need to be used outside the country in which they were awarded, something we wish to encourage out of respect for the value that the diploma or other qualification gives to its holder.
Why wish for something that can only cause me pain?
Right, well, the thing is about Matty, and I found out something that I really wish I hadn't.
And it is something that I would wish on my worst enemy.

Alternatives:

something that we desire
something that we long for
something that we dream of
something that we yearn for
something that we aspire to

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something that we hope vs something that we wish