hopefully

Example Sentences

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"We hope the water fountains in stadiums will still be free, hopefully you aren't charged in the queue!"

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Nevertheless, following the purchase of shares worth almost 30 million Swiss francs earlier this year, management will hopefully demonstrate further confidence, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"If businesses have got an economic environment that they can thrive in, that will help them survive and that will hopefully drive people back on the high streets," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I don’t want people to break up with people, but if this sheds a light on a relationship, hopefully that means they can talk about it and improve it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

And every spare minute he spent there he wanted to be engaged in chess, hopefully playing with the highest-rated masters in the country.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady