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
The buzz: Alphonso Davies has been ruled out of Canada’s World Cup opener in the hope that he will be available for the rest of the tournament.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
But after ninth-grade, his family moved to New York, where I hope Charles led a normal life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"I hope that there will be many more of these blockbusters to come."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“That’s understandable. You take as much time as you need before you come back to volunteering, and I do hope you come back.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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