hope
Usage
What are other ways to say hope?
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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Good to hear, and we hope no one is hiding any contradictory details.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
It suited the structure of the book — the key incidents fitted perfectly — but I hope more than that it allowed us to care about the boys.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
That’s real hope amid this dangerous, uncertain moment.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
By 2040, ministers hope to increase that figure to 80%.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“I hope you’re right. But in the meantime, Dr. Crowchild agreed to see you. I’m taking you to her now.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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