hope for the best
idiom
: to hope that things will turn out as well as possible
All we can do is hope for the best.
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Fold it, roll it, stuff it in, and hope for the best—everyone has their own personal packing strategy.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
PennDOT crews tried their best to throw down some soft patch and hope for the best.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Take a deep breath, cut back the dead foliage and hope for the best.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Dress warmly, and hope for the best.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
PennDOT crews tried their best to throw down some soft patch and hope for the best.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Take a deep breath, cut back the dead foliage and hope for the best.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Dress warmly, and hope for the best.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hope for the best
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“Hope for the best.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hope%20for%20the%20best. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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