dying wish

noun

: the last thing a person wants before dying
It was her dying wish to see them married.

Examples of dying wish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Their plan takes a turn when a grieving daughter outbids them for the item to fulfill her dad’s dying wish. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024 Episode 2 only compounds that idea, what with a young Catherine overtly flirting with Jonathan back in Italy (presumably instigating an affair behind Robert’s back) and then, years later, refusing Nancy’s dying wish to meet Nicholas. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024 According to Hunter, her mother’s dying wish was to give her away at her wedding. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024 Her dying wish was for her girls to grow up knowing who their mother was. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024 King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s dying wish was for the Saudi Ulama (or religious authorities) to adopt less rigid dogma and be more receptive to change. Bilal Y. Saab, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2015 To make her wife's dying wish come true, Jen enlisted the help of one of Kirsten's best friends from college, Makela Pichler, to devise a plan to capture the attention of the Kardashians. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024 Every year, Bills fans raise money for Pancho’s Packs because Castro’s dying wish was for people to not send flowers but fill backpacks for children in need. USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024 With the victory, De La Hoya fulfilled his mother’s dying wish. David Chiu, Peoplemag, 24 July 2023

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“Dying wish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dying%20wish. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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