hope
noun
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
am hoping
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present progressiveof hope (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“I am hoping I know how busy you are that you could give some time and attention to it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“I kind of am hoping that the M.B.A. will open the door more concretely.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
I am hoping you can provide some guidance because I am very confused about my Social Security options.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
"There are real issues that we are facing in Wales, and I am hoping that Andy Burnham's experience of working in a devolved context in Manchester would help him to understand what those issues are."
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
I am hoping the whole situation will evaporate if we postpone it long enough, and I think she is too.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
