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hope
noun as in longing; dream
Strongest matches
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verb as in long for, dream about
Example Sentences
Matt said he was grateful for the “heroic efforts” of the Sheriff’s Department, without which there would have been no hope of justice for Jax.
I hope we don’t let an unelected billionaire and his minions jeopardize them without a fight.
If Newsom really hopes to be president someday, the best thing he could do is a bang-up job in his final 22 months as governor.
For now, at least, I think we should treat Trump’s third-term threats as another attempt to drive the libs to distraction, and my hope is that they don’t take the bait.
He said he was "numb for a year" following his father's death, but hopes the book will help other people who are grieving.
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When To Use
What are other ways to say hope?
To hope for something implies a wish that an event may take place and an expectation that it will: to hope for the best. The verb expect implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. To anticipate is to look forward to an event and even to picture it: Do you anticipate trouble? Await (wait for) something implies being alert and ready, whether for good or evil: to await news after a cyclone.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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