hope
Usage
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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 company has also reportedly been in discussions about potential concessions in the hope of satisfying Bonta’s concerns and staving off a lawsuit.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Greenhouse-gas emissions from rocket launches remain a minor contributor to global warming, although that could change if the industry grows as fast as boosters hope.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
But a foreign ministry spokesman for mediator Pakistan, which hosted an initial round of talks between the warring parties, said it had not "lost hope" in a negotiated resolution.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
But I actually hope I don’t take myself seriously, very seriously.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
As Torak gazed at it, a spark of hope re-kindled.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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