wishing it to be vs wish that it will be

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Wishing it to be' is more commonly used when expressing a desire or hope for something to happen in the present or future. 'Wish that it will be' is used to express a desire or hope for something to happen in the future. The choice between the two phrases depends on the specific context and the tense of the verb.

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wishing it to be

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when expressing a desire or hope for something to happen in the present or future.

This phrase is used to express a wish or desire for something to be true or to happen in the present or future.

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Besides, I made this happen by wishing it so.
Wishing it and making it happen are two different things.
In the circumstances, I cannot blame you for wishing it.
Or when I'm giving Donna a jump and you're out there wishing it was you...
I don't think you can make it go away just by wishing it.
In the same time, I felt guilty for wishing it.
When something bad happens... there's no point in wishing it had not happened.
Surely, this is about innovation, but you do not get that by wishing it.
But every time a car pulls into TM, the way she looks up with a little bit of hope... I know she's wishing it was you.
You just walked by it every day, wondering why it wouldn't stop making the noise, wishing it would just... go away.
Every second I was with him, I was wishing it was you, and that's why I called you tonight.
I wake up every morning, I go to bed every night, wishing it could be back the way it was.
Contemplate just how little-kid-level scared you'd be... that this psychotic could bring you to this point simply by wishing it.
I... I grew up wishing it was a place like this.
I would like to conclude by not only congratulating the Danish Presidency once again and welcoming the fact that its confidence proved to be right, but also by wishing it a similar success at the Copenhagen Council.
It is my view that the European Parliament spends too much time wishing it had more power and not enough time effectively implementing the powers it has.
Wishing it was you? No.
He was wishing it to begin the war because it was... the only beam of hope that it had... and when it happened, it was very moved.
We cannot turn from any slave wishing freedom.
And wishing cannot make it so.

Alternatives:

hoping it will be
desiring it to be
wanting it to be
dreaming it to be
longing for it to be

wish that it will be

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when expressing a desire or hope for something to happen in the future.

This phrase is used to express a wish or desire for something to be true or to happen in the future.

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Reiterates its wish that Members will be subject to electronic control when entering or leaving the Parliament's premises to increase security;
With regard to the European Commission's report on the 2004 bathing season, I wish to inform you that it will be published by the end of the month, and not just in Greek but in other languages also.
I wish that you felt more comfortable...
They wish that this will be.
Wish that dog would stop howling.
Believe me, I wish that I could just wish away my feelings... but I can't.
I wish you peace, Ms.Montenegro,and I wish that you find love again.
But I wish that, I wish that, I wish that I could be part of the enjoyment.
It is my sincere wish that Croatia becomes a member of the European Union as soon as possible and this is a wish that is shared by Slovenia.
I-I wish that I had some of your courage.
Now I wish that I'd given him more of a chance.
And I really wish that I could make you understand.
I wish that she was here now to see Fulgencio Joe.
I wish that I could remember something that... was more use to you.
- I just wish that you got to meet Rigo this weekend.
I just wish that you could see the big picture.
I just wish that you could see the big picture.
-You know, Joanie, I wish that...
I wish that we could... keep him here.
I wish that was my name.

Alternatives:

hope that it will be
desire that it will be
want that it will be
dream that it will be
long for it to be

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