in the hope
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The trio of traitors had been tasked with being as boring as possible, and yawned theatrically in one of the castle's communal rooms in the hope that their apparent fatigue would be contagious.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
They are, in effect, putting themselves at his mercy in the hope that your brother-in-law will take care of them if and/or when they need help.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
His disarmament initiative has persuaded some militant groups to cooperate in the hope of having sanctions lifted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Heating oil customers who are worried about the cost are taking risks by delaying orders in the hope of a price fall, a firm has warned.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
If anyone actually ever came, usually in the hope of selling us food, they did not knock on the door but merely hung about the yard until we took notice.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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