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was hoping

  • past progressive
    of hope.
    hope
    noun
    the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.

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I mentioned that I would be paying for the suit as a birthday gift and was hoping to stay within a lower budget.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

"He wanted something near him, and he was hoping for the least expensive place."

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

When Leon Black announced his retirement as CEO of the financial behemoth Apollo Global Management in January 2021, he was hoping for a clean succession.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

“I was hoping that ‘Downfall’ would really help Boeing be held accountable.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Now Frank was hoping Biff’s bloodhound could follow his nose to the treasure, even if they couldn’t follow the map.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon