hoping

Example Sentences

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“We’re very big fans of Olivia Rodrigo, and honestly, we are really hoping to to meet her here,” Gwen said, beaming at the possibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

That is a prospect some Iranians who supported the war, seeing it as a way to remove what they consider a vile regime, may be hoping for.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“Even those who had not lost hope were not in fact hoping for the future,” Mr. Biedermann writes, “but for the return of the past.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Bimco says that ships stuck in the Gulf are hoping to leave as soon as is safely possible, but won’t do so if there’s a threat of being attacked.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

I’m hoping I’ll have better luck than I’ve been having with my ferns.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam