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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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Dave also said he was hoping to be paid another visit from Salford comedian, actor and singer Jason Manford, who has become a regular attendee over the years.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 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

"Everyone was hoping... this would be a game changer. And we continue to believe that it absolutely has the potential," although corporate engagement had been "slower" than anticipated, said Schomaker.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Wall Street was hoping last week’s bond rout was the worst of it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 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