hoping

[hoh-ping]

noun

1. the act of one who hopes.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hoping¹

hop(e) ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Idioms and Phrases

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.

Example Sentences

A year later, a plethora of new distributors are hoping to duplicate Mubi’s success and that of relatively recent arrivals such as Neon and A24.

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The family pieced together the last hours of Cole's life and built a timeline of where the teenager had gone, hoping for clues.

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Retailers will be hoping their Black Friday deals attract shoppers, but tariffs have raised concerns that consumers with lower incomes may hesitate to spend against a backdrop of elevated inflation.

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This weekend it is the women's FA Cup second round and everyone is hoping that with a fair wind they may make it all the way to Wembley - well we can dream, can't we?

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Ms McLennan said she is hoping to expand the project to more areas in the future.

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