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• present participle of hope.

hoping

American  

[hoh-ping] / ˈhoʊ pɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of one who hopes.

   The time for talk and hoping is over; now is the time for action.

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idioms

1. here's hoping, I am, or we are, feeling moderately confident about the desired outcome.

   Here’s hoping the rest of the term presents us with some sunshine and warmer weather.

Etymology

Origin of hoping

hop(e) ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

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Compare meaning

How does hoping compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• hoping vs. hopping

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Example Sentences

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hoping

The boss of one well-known high street business told me they are even hoping there won't be any big bazookas.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Those hoping Porto’s will open in other states might have to wait.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

“I’m hoping that I’ll be sitting there with my AGI systems and some great human scientists, trying to work out the next level of physics. That’s probably one of the first things.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Through it all, Vance seems to be hoping that the crowd that sees his “Christian charity” face isn’t the same one showing up to hoot at his lame “no homo” jokes about the devout Talarico.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

They found ways to throw us together, hoping we would stick like they had.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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