have been hoping
- present perfect progressive of hope.
Example Sentences
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But with the U.S.-Iran conflict now in its third month and no resolution in sight, investors on Wall Street have been hoping that Washington can get Beijing to pressure Tehran into a deal.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Malone brought out Jake Worthington and Braxton Keith — not exactly the high-wattage names some Stagecoachers may have been hoping for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
I spoke with Roth to understand why he filed the Bove complaint, what could happen next for the appeals court judge, and what message Bove may have been hoping to send with his rally stunt.
From Slate ● Dec. 11, 2025
While investors might have been hoping for even more upbeat financial guidance, trading in Nvidia stock and investors’ prior expectations are likely behind the decline.
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
And it worked, too, but not in the way Maddie might have been hoping for.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
