hold out hope

Example Sentences

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Some Tehran residents still shout protest slogans from their windows at night, one woman said, as others hold out hope they'll soon take to the streets again.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

John continues to hold out hope for a long-overdue rally in small and mid-cap stocks, five of which he explores in detail.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Instead of being offered treatment for a miscarriage, De Pablos Velez says she was advised to hold out hope and come back for the next checkup.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025

"Police still hold out hope that someone might be able to provide some vital information to assist in this search."

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

First Sticky would need to resist Mr. Curtain’s invitation—and with the pull of the Whisperer so powerful, with Mr. Curtain now so likely to succeed, could Reynie hold out hope for this?

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart