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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In September 2026, the former paratrooper hopes to return to his home city where his mother, who he describes as his number one fan, will be waiting.
From BBC
"I think there's hope," he says, pinning his on a generational change - when more young people will understand and appreciate China's rare songbirds and the need to protect them.
From BBC
He moved to Tokyo last year under a two-year visa for top graduates and hopes to apply for permanent residency there in the future.
From BBC
He's now writing Leo weekly letters about his experiences as a dad, which he hopes his son will read as he gets older.
From BBC
Like their manager, the club's supporters will hope for action in the forthcoming transfer window to prevent a positive start to the season from fizzling out.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
