expect, hope, look mean to await some occurrence or outcome. expect implies a high degree of certainty and usually involves the idea of preparing or envisioning. hope implies little certainty …

1. (sometimes plural) a feeling of desire for something and confidence in the possibility of its fulfilment: his hope for peace was justified; their hopes were dashed.

Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one's own life, or the world at large. [1] As a verb, …

I hope they get the punishment they deserve. What do you hope to gain from the course? I was hoping to leave work early today. She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of …

HOPE definition: the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.

(sometimes plural) a feeling of desire for something and confidence in the possibility of its fulfilment: his hope for peace was justified, their hopes were dashed

Hope is something that you want to happen, like your hope to visit Paris this summer, or the feeling that good things will come. If you make it to the final round of a tournament, that gives …

Hope definition: To wish for a particular event that one considers possible.

17 hours ago · Hope is a virtue to be practiced, not an aspiration to be managed.

If someone wants something to happen, and considers it likely or possible, you can refer to their hopes of that thing, or to their hope that it will happen.