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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“A lot of people lost hope in our team,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
While the parking moratorium is not yet in effect — and still needs to go through several more reviews — officials hope it will eventually help ease congestion and safety concerns in the area.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The scientists hope that by using algorithms to detect patterns of disease and predict suitable medicines, effective treatments could be found in "years rather than decades".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
One can only hope his generalization proves correct.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
We watched women who had lost everything grow rich in hope.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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