As you wish means whatever you want, have it your way: you accept someone else's decision. It sounds formal, and in an argument it often means giving in without agreeing. In The Princess Bride, the hero answers every request from the woman he loves this way, and the phrase becomes a secret I love you. Inside a sentence it simply means as you like: arrange the chairs as you wish.
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request → As you wish.; do / arrange something as you wish
- A: I'd prefer to discuss this tomorrow. B: As you wish.
- We can arrange the chairs as you wish.
- As you wish, but I still think the earlier train would be safer.
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First versionA: Please leave the window open. B: As your wish.
RevisionA: Please leave the window open. B: As you wish.
Phrases like at your request and your wish is my command make your feel natural here. But after as you need a full idea, you wish, with a subject and a verb: As you wish.
It's up to you means you decide, while the choice is still open. As you wish accepts a wish that's already been stated. If you want to sound happy about it, use Sure or Sounds good: As you wish can sound a little cold.
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We will arrange the seating as ___ wish.
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you — The verb wish needs a subject, you: as you wish. Your means belonging to you and goes before a noun.
Reply to a colleague who insists on their option, even though you prefer another one. Use As you wish.
As you wish. We'll use your layout, although I prefer the simpler version.
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