hope so
idiom
—used to say that one wants something to happen or be true and thinks it could happen or be true
"Will you be able to come to the party?" "I hope so."
Examples of hope so in a Sentence
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The leaders of this coalition certainly hope so, and the momentum at this point is much stronger than past efforts.
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Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The cast and crew definitely hope so.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
As mentioned, the Chiefs have to hope so, because the depth behind him there appears thinner than other spots.
—Jesse Newell
july 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
The developers behind a zoning proposal for a 775-acre Planned Unit Development, which could house a data center, hope so.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The Panthers certainly hope so, and Marchand’s debut came at a critical time.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
The Wild better hope so, because this would be an epic collapse — injuries or not.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
The Tigers hope so, too -- but are willing to have the patience FOR Jobe.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Organizers hope so, given the level of discourse on platforms like X. A certain number of snarky comments are expected, but officials hope a consensus of valuable public opinions will emerge and help guide policymaking.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The cast and crew definitely hope so.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
As mentioned, the Chiefs have to hope so, because the depth behind him there appears thinner than other spots.
—Jesse Newell
july 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
The developers behind a zoning proposal for a 775-acre Planned Unit Development, which could house a data center, hope so.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The Panthers certainly hope so, and Marchand’s debut came at a critical time.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
The Wild better hope so, because this would be an epic collapse — injuries or not.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
The Tigers hope so, too -- but are willing to have the patience FOR Jobe.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Organizers hope so, given the level of discourse on platforms like X. A certain number of snarky comments are expected, but officials hope a consensus of valuable public opinions will emerge and help guide policymaking.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Hope so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hope%20so. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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