hoping
Example Sentences
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Nina, a young woman in her 30s from Tabriz, is also hoping the strikes will bring people back onto the streets.
From Barron's
Lakers fans were hoping that the first big move by the new ownership group led by Mark Walter would come at the recent trade deadline.
From Los Angeles Times
It had been bothering me for a couple of weeks, so I went to see my dentist, hoping for the best and preparing for the worst, having had two extractions in less than two years.
From Los Angeles Times
“I’m hoping it’s not no big deal, but we’ll get her checked out and just want to take the precaution and pull her out of those lineups,” McDonald said.
From Los Angeles Times
They go to Arsenal on Sunday hoping to capitalise on Villa's latest slip - before travelling to Villa Park on Wednesday for a game which could define both teams' seasons.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.