hoping
Example Sentences
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But Watkins is hoping for a strong finish to the season with the carrot of making the England squad for next year's World Cup.
From Barron's
Those who brought umbrellas for repair included couples hoping to mend their relationships and married couples who had used umbrellas as tokens of affection.
From Barron's
Despite her many reservations King is still hoping for a similar outcome as her match.
From Barron's
White House AI Czar David Sacks and other administration officials have pushed to take on state AI laws, hoping to remove obstacles for tech companies competing with Chinese companies.
"By trying to be on the market early, they're hoping to get ahead of the competition. But if their systems do struggle and there are many incidents then that's just going to damage their reputation."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.