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hoping

[hoh-ping] / ˈhoʊ pɪŋ /


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Leaders of London's pride event will be hoping news of Joell-Deshield's dismissal could help steady what has been a rocky few months for them.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“Families are always hoping that tuition costs are going to come down,” Tricia Scarlata, head of education savings at J.P.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Hollywood is hoping that Comcast-owned Universal Pictures’ The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opening today can replicate the box office success of the 2023 Super Mario movie.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

She submitted her application in July, hoping to get started before demand overwhelmed the workforce, but didn’t get her building permit until January.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The gnome bounced eagerly in front of me, hoping to carry another message.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff