- present participle of hope.
hoping
Example Sentences
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On Monday, Uber announced it was teaming up with Zipline on drone delivery, hoping to compete for quicker turnaround times for takeout, grocery and retail orders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Westminster City Council, hoping to reduce noise and disorder at closing time in Soho and the West End, took aim at what bureaucrats term “high-volume vertical drinking” with new proposed licensing rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
When one of his students hits the stage to try out their comedy material, Aidan Park is usually pacing back and forth in the back, hoping his students don’t forget a line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Starved for information in a new world of limited communication from the Federal Reserve, investors are hoping the minutes of the central bank’s July meeting, to be released tomorrow at 2 p.m.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
I’ve been sitting slumped as low as possible in my seat, hoping she wouldn’t spot me, but she did.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
