hope
noun
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
has hoped
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present perfectof hope (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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She has hoped that the U.S. would support her desire to go back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Servais has hoped some time behind the plate might help Garver take his mind off his offensive struggles and be engaged in the game in other ways.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
The party's leader, former football commentator André Ventura, has hoped to play kingmaker in the new parliament.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2024
The division has hoped that other companies would jump at the chance to gain access to Google’s generative A.I. systems, boosting its revenue, but its rate of growth has slowed from previous years.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
One has hoped against hope, but the worst has happened and the people are despondent.
From Liége on the Line of March An American Girl's Experiences When the Germans Came Through Belgium by Glenna Lindsley Bigelow
