hope
Usage
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To hope for something implies a wish that an event may take place and an expectation that it will: to hope for the best. The verb expect implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. To anticipate is to look forward to an event and even to picture it: Do you anticipate trouble? Await (wait for) something implies being alert and ready, whether for good or evil: to await news after a cyclone.
Example Sentences
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Escorted by actor and perpetual emcee Bob Hope, Sam the Eagle descended the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The museum itself begins with "Hope and Change Lobby" and moves on to a colossal four-storey-high screen showing scenes of the Obamas and the civil rights movement.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Hope is building that the U.S. and Iran will soon announce a concrete peace deal, reducing geopolitical tensions and improving oil flow though the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Hope you’re off on a fun trip this weekend even if the kids are still in school.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“You read my mind. Friends. Hope I see you in New York, too.”
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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