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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Surely there’s more to the plan, one would hope — something substantive and sustainable.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
They added: "All this, we hope, will make healthy options as attractive, affordable, quick and as convenient as a ready meal or takeaway."
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The brain remains the most energy-efficient computing system known, and scientists hope to apply its principles to modern technology.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
“We hope the Parisian authorities will now come to their senses, recognize that there is no wrongdoing here, and terminate their baseless investigation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
We hope you’ll continue to work on your craft, and we invite you to apply again next year with a new writing sample.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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