hoping

Example Sentences

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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

If you do live into your 80s or 90s — here’s hoping — those 3% hikes will help preserve your purchasing power.

From MarketWatch • 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

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

Torak tried the same move, hoping it didn’t look like copying.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver