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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Hope you’re off on a fun trip this weekend even if the kids are still in school.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The Hope Bay project is strategically important for Canada, projected to boost exports by C$2.6 billion annually and support 2,000 jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Many of the ships taking the Cape of Good Hope route from east to west are likely carrying refined products to Europe, he said.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Hope said he had quit the party with "deep regret".
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Hope you had a great day at school.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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