hoping

Example Sentences

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That’s scant consolation for those hoping to fly somewhere this summer—unless they also happen to own Delta stock.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

President Aoun, hoping to stop the bloodshed, proposed to negotiate directly with Israel, a significant step for two countries that do not even recognise each other.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

I obviously did not get the report today that I was hoping for when my oncologist called .

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The market reaction was limited which indicates many are still hoping for a de-escalation in the conflict, Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

I freeze, hoping my ears were mistaken, but no: the sound of a bag being dropped, of a soft hat landing on the rack.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse