- present participle of hope.
hoping
Example Sentences
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Now, he’s hoping to bring his experience fighting for renters to Congress.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Germans had been hoping to surprise and attack a group of French Resistance fighters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
With it came the return of mobile payment services, while residents are hoping that the banks will open their doors again from Monday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Originally from El Paso, Muñoz moved to Los Angeles in 2009 and took guitar repair classes in Hollywood, hoping to find his way into the music industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
But I was really hoping that I’d know it when I saw it.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
