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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The Green candidate Sarah Wakefield says she wants to offer more "hope" and "better solutions" to voters in Makerfield.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Heilmann said: "My hope is that smacking stops in the UK so children have the same protection from physical assault that adults have."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
We hope this makes it easier to explore L.A. and beyond.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The hope is that it can help people produce better work, while preventing burnout and turnover.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“Maybe you are right. I hope so. But—and I did not want to have to say this —I think there is another problem. The elephant, your Marlene.”
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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