hope for
Example Sentences
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The economic progress dims hope for a nuclear deal with the U.S., since Washington has often dangled sanctions relief or economic incentives to get Pyongyang to freeze, halt or relinquish its nuclear program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
After the queen mentions she had given up hope for reuniting with “both of them,” Man-At-Arms replies “perhaps one day she’ll come back to us too.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
"The only thing we can hope for is the excitement, illusion and expectation which the Mexican people have shown in the past, particularly around the participation of the national team."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Other factors could be helping the stock, including its agentic trading news from Wednesday and renewed hope for peace in the Middle East.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
However, the difficulties besetting our task are so great that we cannot hope for more than tentative and incomplete answers.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
