hope
noun
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
had hoped
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past perfectof hope.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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While a fish jaw was not what Bow had hoped for, he said "it felt good" to have been part of the team that had "contributed to science".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The government had hoped the new runway at the UK's busiest airport, estimated to cost £49bn, would open by 2035.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
“We didn’t feel the mix was coming together in the way we had hoped and have decided not to pursue taking the company private at this time,” Diller said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had hoped Ohtani could play Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, but that plan was scrapped and there is no date for his return to the lineup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Instead, he did what Fred had hoped he would do.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
