hoped (for)

verb

Definition of hoped (for)next
past tense of hope (for)
as in expected
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) he was hoping for an A in English

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  1. expected
  2. anticipated
  3. awaited
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  • Also starring Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway, the prestige movie is expected to hit theaters in 2026.
    Vogue, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Not all of the forecasts below touch on the industry’s volatility—many commentators focused instead on style and design trends expected to shape the watch world in 2025, from 1990s nostalgia to an unabashed celebration of risk-taking design.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of expected
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  • The New Zealander will replace Sergio Perez next year after Red Bull and the Mexican parted ways 12 months earlier than anticipated.
    Dan Cancian, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, investments exposed to multi-family properties experienced significant value declines when the Fed increased interest rates more rapidly than anticipated.
    Fred Hubler, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of anticipated
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  • But the pick of the bunch might be Metroid Prime 4, the latest (and long-awaited) entry in one of the oddest and eeriest first-person shooter franchises of all time.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Soon after that, a 37-point defeat awaited them at Liberty, and a 41-point deficit at North Texas.
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Hoped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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