hope (for)

verb

ˈhōp How to pronounce hope (for) (audio)
Definition of hope (for)next
as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) he was hoping for an A in English

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  1. expect
  2. anticipate
  3. await
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  • The announcement was expected last week, but has been delayed to avoid stepping on the main news about whether the show was going to proceed or not.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
  • And he’s expected to relax tailpipe emission rules that could slow down EV sales even more — and allow car companies to sell more polluting vehicles.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of expect
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  • Stage 5: Leading In this rare air, organizations will anticipate future AI developments and their potential impacts.
    Chris Stegh, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • How the Public Health Community Prepares for Pandemics Public healthcare experts have been anticipating and planning for a pandemic like COVID-19 for years.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of anticipate
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  • Soon after that, a 37-point defeat awaited them at Liberty, and a 41-point deficit at North Texas.
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Fans await new tales of Belascoarán navigating the capital’s brooding depths.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of await
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“Hope (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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