Synonyms

hoping

American

[hoh-ping] / ˈhoʊ pɪŋ /

noun

the act of one who hopes.

The time for talk and hoping is over; now is the time for action.

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.

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It also offers opportunity for stock pickers hoping to outperform benchmark indexes.

From The Wall Street Journal

They said they were hoping to open a Peaky Blinders-themed cafe and cake bar, decorated with signed memorabilia.

From BBC

“No, there’s no Michigan event. I was hoping to pick up a book for Lorren, too.”

From Literature

“It’s no problem,” I said, hoping that didn’t sound like the out-and-out lie it was.

From Literature

"Attackers crowd the goalkeeper hoping to nullify his movement and effectiveness," Cann explained.

From BBC

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