last hope

Example Sentences

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Travelling to Sierra Leone himself was his last hope.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

“What’s happening now feels like our last hope, that maybe the war will finally end, that we’ll return to the life we had before, or maybe even something better,” said Qudaih.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

In the letter, Wandelt told Amelie she was her "last hope" of proving that she was Madeleine.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Their last hope for recognition of the charity’s role in bringing Zolgensma to the world was extinguished.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2025

So it was my earrings that Sass carried to the village to sell, and with them my last hope.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan