verb
- present participle of hope; feeling or expressing a wish for something to happen or be true
Usage: present participle form
Examples
- She is hoping for good weather tomorrow.
- I’m hoping to finish my homework before dinner.
- They were hoping the train wouldn’t be delayed.
- We’re hoping you can join us for the party.
- He spent the day hoping for a phone call.
- The students are hoping for an easy test.
- I’m hoping against hope that everything will work out.