hoping

[ hoh-ping ]
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noun
  1. the act of one who hopes: The time for talk and hoping is over; now is the time for action.

Idioms about hoping

  1. here's hoping, I am, or we are, feeling moderately confident about the desired outcome:Here’s hoping the rest of the term presents us with some sunshine and warmer weather.

Origin of hoping

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How to use hoping in a sentence

  • Knowing by experience that he would soon be up to it, he used his pole with all his might, hoping to steer clear of it.

    The Giant of the North | R.M. Ballantyne
  • The heir apparent and his brothers were cowering in fear, afraid to strike, yet hoping that others would strike for them.

    The Red Year | Louis Tracy
  • As soon as he was in it Squinty ran over to the trough, hoping there would be some sour milk in it.

    Squinty the Comical Pig | Richard Barnum
  • She remained a long time in the water, half hoping that Mademoiselle Reisz would not wait for her.

  • I brought it along, hoping that Mr. Crawshaw—but of course I never expected anything so delightful as this.

    First Plays | A. A. Milne