hope
Usage
What are other ways to say hope?
To hope for something implies a wish that an event may take place and an expectation that it will: to hope for the best. The verb expect implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. To anticipate is to look forward to an event and even to picture it: Do you anticipate trouble? Await (wait for) something implies being alert and ready, whether for good or evil: to await news after a cyclone.
Example Sentences
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"That is just gut feeling and nothing medical... let's not be too negative yet. We don't know yet. Let's hope he is back with us soon."
From Barron's
This year may go into the books as one marked by trade volatility, but 2026 may not be as calm as some investors hope.
From Barron's
He noted that authorities recently asked two housing-data providers to stop publishing monthly sales figures, which doesn’t inspire much hope that conditions are improving.
It is hoped it will fully reopen by mid-February, but businesses are concerned the 18th Century structure is not a sustainable route across the Bann.
From BBC
"The hope was always that we would have something to play for still when we got there."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
