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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 vs. hopping

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Example Sentences

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hoping

Some businesses have told the BBC they were still struggling after the "shock" increases in employers' NI contributions in 2024 and were hoping for tax reliefs.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

I was hoping to talk about how I felt about AI in interviews at some point anyway, and then this kind of pulled the rug from under that conversation a little bit.

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

Eminem might have been hoping to build a bridge with this collaboration, but at least according to his Instagram comments, his fans aren’t ready to get over it.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

“I was hoping you would say that. Because if you continue to improve, I think there will be opportunities for you.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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