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hoping

[ hoh-ping ]

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noun

the act of one who hopes:
The time for talk and hoping is over; now is the time for action.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hoping¹

hop(e) ( def ) + -ing ¹( def )

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

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.

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How does hoping compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

hoping vs. hopping

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Example Sentences

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There are 29 major league teams that start the season hoping to advance to the playoffs, and then there are the Dodgers, who start planning for October in March.

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I wonder if the feelings of the players hoping to be selected, those feelings I remember so well, have changed too.

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The ease in which she has taken on Hayes' legacy has been just as impressive as Chelsea's unbeaten run and will only strike fear into those hoping to topple them.

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That experience taught her a lesson that she now shares with everyone, hoping that they'll recognize their own strength and the fact that they're not alone.

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The Green Party is hoping for success in the West of England mayoralty, after winning Bristol Central in the general election and becoming the biggest party on the council last year.

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