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wishes upon a star

wishes upon a star is the third-person singular simple present indicative of wish upon a star.

Meaning of wish upon a star

Verb

wish upon a star (third-person singular simple present wishes upon a star, present participle wishing upon a star, simple past and past participle wished upon a star)

  1. (literally) To make a wish on seeing a shooting star.
  2. (figuratively) To desire something without putting in any effort for it.

Questions about wishes upon a star

What is wishes upon a star the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Wishes upon a star is the third-person singular simple present indicative of wish upon a star.

Words near wishes upon a star in the dictionary

  1. wishers
  2. wishes
  3. wishes away
  4. wishes on a star
  5. wishes someone ill
  6. wishes upon a star
  7. wishes well
  8. wishes you well
  9. wishest
  10. wisheth
  11. wishful

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