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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But a foreign ministry spokesman for mediator Pakistan, which hosted an initial round of talks between the warring parties, said it had not "lost hope" in a negotiated resolution.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Earlier in her speech, Kirk recalled her husband’s hope that this conference would impart lessons about “the sanctity of life, about fiscal responsibility, about liberty and family.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“If you’re as frustrated by the broken status quo as I am, I hope you’ll join our movement to build a city that works for everyone.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
She added: "I hope the publicity surrounding the case highlights the dangers of driving at speed, and acts as a reminder that we all have a responsibility when we get behind a wheel."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“Someday I hope you will come to our lovely country,” she writes.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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