only wish/want/hope
idiom
—used to stress that someone's wishing/wanting/hoping something is the simple truth
He only wished she'd told him sooner.
I only wish I knew what was going on.
He only wanted to help.
I only hope she can get over this.
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Or rather producers only want girls as young as their daughters to be in their shows.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2024
Like Rachel herself, we members of that audience can only hope to know so much about that.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
The challenge gets tougher when the warm, relatable Anna (who is pregnant again and on bedrest) can’t testify, leaving the frostier Vanessa as the only hope.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
That photo sparked an idea for a story of four best friends who only want to have a good time all the time.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2024
Like Rachel herself, we members of that audience can only hope to know so much about that.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
The challenge gets tougher when the warm, relatable Anna (who is pregnant again and on bedrest) can’t testify, leaving the frostier Vanessa as the only hope.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
That photo sparked an idea for a story of four best friends who only want to have a good time all the time.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Only wish/want/hope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/only%20wish%2Fwant%2Fhope. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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