- present participle of hope.
hoping
Example Sentences
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So I’m hoping there’s a combination of that with a greater cynicism about the A.I. companies, a greater realization that the real needs you.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
Happily, you did not mention dipping into your retirement savings or the need to take out a loan, so I’m hoping those options are not on the table.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
France has long been a staging post for asylum seekers without visas hoping to cross the sea to Britain.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Russell Martin's side had just won promotion and were hoping to implement a style of play in the Premier League that had brought them such success the previous season.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
I curled myself into Dad, hoping for the same.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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