Example Sentences

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The escalation in attacks on Monday dashed optimism among investors who had been hoping for an imminent peace deal to end the war in Iran.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Vonn, who has 84 World Cup race victories in her career, had been hoping to win her fourth Olympic medal.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Vonn was the Olympic downhill champion in 2010 and had been hoping for a fairytale ending to her illustrious career.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Milan had been hoping to bolster their attacking options to help boost their bid to chase down city rivals Inter Milan, whom they trail by eight points at the top of Serie A.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

If he had been hoping for a sprightly rhythm, he didn’t get it.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt