hopeful

Example Sentences

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He said the situation was extremely frustrating but he was hopeful that there may be a paramedic job available for him in Canada.

From BBC

Paul Davy, 61, helped keep the group of friends connected throughout the years, after many of them left the company, by sending hopeful emails of a big jackpot win.

From BBC

Some are hopeful that the changes will help prevent cases of parental abduction, which have come into the spotlight in recent years - especially after allegations made by foreigners with Japanese ex-spouses.

From BBC

“But I am hopeful and I would guarantee we will find things in space that have enormous economic value.”

From MarketWatch

"Of all the ways I've seen death handled around the world, this felt the most natural, the most honest - and the most hopeful."

From BBC