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  • present participle of hope.
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hoping

[hoh-ping] / ˈhoʊ pɪŋ /


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Germany is hoping to expand defence industry ties with the United States and produce more US-designed weaponry at factories in the country, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Portugal, a quarterfinalist in 2022, is hoping to give Ronaldo the one title he’s missing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Duhamel revealed just a few weeks ago that he was hoping to one day live at the remote property full time.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

As for Bodner’s case—essentially, an employment dispute—banks are hoping to change the rules there, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

I nodded, hoping my face wasn’t giving away how nauseous her words had just made me feel.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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