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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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hoping

In the build-up to that match, Bartoli spoke to BBC Sport's Katie Gornall about her friendship with Deschamps and gave an insight into the man hoping to lead France to more global success.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

With some 850 firefighters battling the flames with the help of specialised Canadair aircraft, authorities are hoping to control the flames during the day, said Paul-Edouard Laurain, spokesman for the regional firefighters.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

For years, Cadiz shares traded as a sort of plaything for water investors hoping for a big score over the horizon — what craps players call “betting on the come.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

At such a discount, however, some hedge funds may seek to short the SK Hynix ADR while going long the ordinary shares and hoping the spread between the two may contract.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

None of us slept, we just sat there watching him, hoping the fever would leave him, longing for the doctor to come.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo