hoped (for)

verb

past tense of hope (for)
as in expected
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) he was hoping for an A in English

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  1. expected
  2. anticipated
  3. awaited
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  • The robot’s official unveiling is expected near production, while the next-generation model’s design and scale will depend on field experience.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The hurricane warning – meaning hurricane conditions are expected within the watch area – is in effect for Kauai County, including the islands of Niihau and Kauai.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of expected
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  • If the end of the season comes and the defense is way better than anticipated, there’s a good chance Bishop had a lot to do with it.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The game between the University of Missouri and University of Nebraska was highly anticipated.
    — Doha Madani, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of anticipated
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  • Service members are expected to hit the streets of nearby Pattaya, a popular tourist destination, where locals have eagerly awaited the arrival of the warship.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Alexandra Eala, the 21-year-old sensation from the Philippines, ranked 18th in the world, awaited a second serve from Mary Stoiana, a 23-year-old American underdog.
    — Albert Samaha, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of awaited
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