hoping

Example Sentences

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That means if you’re hoping to trade shares of SpaceX purchased at the IPO price as soon as you get them, you may be penalized.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Many people from other parts of Africa moved to South Africa around the time white-minority rule ended in 1994, hoping for a better life.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“They’ve gone past that initial stage and are hoping to move on to mass market products.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Some companies are encouraging the practice, hoping it can facilitate better work with less burnout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Russell had once mentioned that people lined up outside hoping to be cast as extras.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu