hoped

Example Sentences

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It is hoped that conceding a corner which could lead to conceding a goal is a more effective deterrent.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But since its inception, the system has been more restrictive and worked less efficiently than some schools and athletes might have hoped.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors, who hoped for a short conflict, now warn that the longer fighting drags on, the worse price pressures will be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Subject to regulatory approvals Frasers said it hoped the offer could be completed in the second half of this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The friendship that Duane had so hoped would blossom between the two of them had not yet progressed beyond occasional hellos.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el