hoping

Example Sentences

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It’s OK to ask, “What are you hoping to achieve?”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I was hoping you’d explain Shrek as a heartthrob to me as if we’re in a pop culture class.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A nation will be hoping he's still smiling in the wake of their opener against Haiti, Scotland's first World Cup game since the great thoroughbred in their midfield was barely out of nappies.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The region is hoping to get those workers back and keep its top tech companies by making permitting easier, and ensuring capital moves easily from one country to another, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She died at a hundred and three, still hoping to take it all with her.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck