hope
noun
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
hoped
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past participleof hope.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hope.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hopenounthe feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
Example Sentences
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Tarquin James Cooke, 53, said he hoped "people will learn to love pigeons more and love their neighbours more".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The two countries have been slowly rebuilding ties, although progress has been more cautious than either side might have hoped.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Julian initially hoped to see hell and purgatory in her “showings” but her wishes are not granted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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
I hoped that drivers might be coming from Shaktoolik.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
