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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While sportsbooks hope for a lively tournament that keeps bettors engaged, they don’t want things to get too wild, like the last World Cup final.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
They rushed, they took too many 3-pointers too early in the shotclock, and they gave New York time and hope.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
I hope this show in a way is evidence of that.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Then, an avalanche that sent snow tumbling into the crevasse gave him the first hope he had had in days.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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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