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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Everything we wish for//want

We have everything we wish for.

We have everything we want.

Hi,

Do the above two amount to each other? Are there subtle nuances between them? Thanks.
  

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'Wish for' seems a bit more aery to me. 'Want' is more earthy.

  • 'Wish for' seems a bit more aery to me.
  • 'Want' is more earthy.
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'Wish for' seems a bit more aery to me. 'Want' is more earthy.

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