as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope (for)
Verb
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Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches were expected, with up to a foot possible.—
Sean Murphy and Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025 -
No one expected the Russos to make a faithful translation of Stålenhag’s book, which would have resulted in arthouse melancholia with a gajillion-dollar price tag.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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The company anticipates more imports will be diverted to Birmingham and Manchester.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Mar. 2025
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The county anticipates reopening Latta Place in 2026.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
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Keep an eye out for a venue with a long line of residents outside—a surefire indicator of the delicious food that awaits, worthy of your precious port time.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Bon Appétit,
19 Mar. 2025
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After the packages had not arrived in Florida by August, Becker allegedly attempted to get a hold of Boone and was given a tracking number on Aug. 16, which said the packages were in Parsippany awaiting delivery.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Hope (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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