- present participle of hope.
hoping
Example Sentences
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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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