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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Heilmann said: "My hope is that smacking stops in the UK so children have the same protection from physical assault that adults have."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The two pieces represent a stark contrast in experiences during the same conflict, once again touching upon the theme of hope amid disturbance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The hope is that it can help people produce better work, while preventing burnout and turnover.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"I hope that there will be many more of these blockbusters to come."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
But since that didn’t happen, I hope that Grandma is still willing to help me try again.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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