hoped (for)

past tense of hope (for)

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoped (for)
Verb
  • If the number of jobs added comes in higher than expected, markets are likely to react well.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As the effects of climate change become more prevalent, those costs are only expected to grow.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Last quarter, Disney reported that its streaming services, which also include Hulu and ESPN+, turned a profit for the first time, and earlier than anticipated.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also discusses the company's liquidity position, stating that existing cash and expected cash from operations are anticipated to meet working capital requirements for at least the next 12 months.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Stateside, stocks declined during morning deals in New York, as investors awaited the release of major corporate earnings reports.
    Sam Meredith,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • European markets closed lower on Monday as investors awaited key corporate earnings and monitored elevated Middle East tensions.
    Sam Meredith,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Hoped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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