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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"People see us carrying on and it gives hope that beer isn't going to die in Burton."
From BBC • May 25, 2026
He’s tapped into a collective social-media psyche that runs on vibes and enthusiasm and hope for a better future that he has become so masterful at selling.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
A crack in a tank containing a toxic chemical may not sound like a cause for hope, but Elias Picazo, an assistant professor of chemistry at USC, said it might be the best-case scenario.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Qassem expressed hope for an agreement between Iran and the US and that Lebanon would be part of its terms.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
“That’s understandable. You take as much time as you need before you come back to volunteering, and I do hope you come back.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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