wishing well

noun

: a well that people throw coins into while making a wish

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Marc-Andre Fleury quipped he was torn, wishing well for his teammates Matt Boldy and Brock Faber and coach John Hynes, who are all with Team USA. Joe Smith, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 To my fans and those wishing well — thank you all for the love. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024 The one eventually revealed here turns out to be a doozy, dating back generations, having something to do with a demonic wishing well. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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“Wishing well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wishing%20well. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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