hope
noun
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
is hoping
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present progressiveof hope (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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American company Centrus Energy is hoping to disrupt that world order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
He is hoping for a cash sale so that he can at least pay off the remaining $25,000 balance on his mortgage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The town is hoping some industry — any industry — can come in and save it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
JLR is hoping to achieve the cuts through voluntary redundancy, with a window open until 4 October, but said it would make compulsory redundancies with less generous terms if necessary.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
I bet Isabella is hoping the same thing.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
