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  • present participle of hope.
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hoping

[hoh-ping] / ˈhoʊ pɪŋ /


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"Labour is introducing a new appeals system where appeals will be heard not be judge, but by an independent adjudicator. So they're hoping that will increase the throughput of the appeals system".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That means if you’re hoping to trade shares of SpaceX purchased at the IPO price as soon as you get them, you may be penalized.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Anxiously scanning the horizon, hoping that a brilliant force will leave the masses forever changed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Some companies are encouraging the practice, hoping it can facilitate better work with less burnout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“I was hoping to spend tonight getting some of my homework done, but my mom decided my time was better spent here.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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