The locals describe that as wishful thinking - though some use earthier terms.

Talk of a breakthrough is dismissed as wishful thinking.

Yet despite irritation at the long reach of U.S. sanctions, most bankers see that as wishful thinking.

Perhaps my own moral prejudices will occasionally intrude as wishful thinking, but they will do so unconsciously.

Mrs. Bucket is as fond of children as myself and as wishful to have 'em, but no.

Those expectations have been exposed as wishful thinking with yesterday's publication of the findings of the non-statutory State inquiry.

Such promises could be seen as wishful thinking, as Barack Obama has learned during his time in the White House.

Queensland Rugby League boss Peter Betros has dismissed Samoa's threat to pick Anthony Milford for next month's Pacific Test as wishful thinking.

An unpopular opinion, but so often it is the unpopular ones that prove true, while those eagerly embraced are revealed as wishful thinking.

He recognized it as wishful thinking, smoke puffs in the sudden wind of responsibility facing him, but it was still worth a try.

He personally doubted it, had passed it off as wishful thinking from some of the environmental activists who were trying to save the place.

Iran is another sore point for many Israelis, who see Obama's focus on diplomacy and targeted sanctions to curb Iran's nuclear program as wishful thinking.

Mr Jury said the idea of a golf resort - which he described as wishful thinking - was inspired by a visit to Palm Springs.

When Nola reported this upon Trish's return, Trish dismissed it as wishful thinking, said she'd believe it when she saw it with her own eyes.

As fun as it is to imagine Apple breaking out in new ways, this all strikes me as wishful thinking.