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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  • And Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to visit the US next month.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Swiss outlet NZZ am Sonntag, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink — who is credited with bringing Davos back into relevance — is expected to chair next year’s summit but will step back after the event.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of expected
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  • For its part, Ring never blamed the ad but said the integration with Flock would require more resources than anticipated.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The pro-presidential Adilet party is widely predicted to win an overwhelming majority, with several smaller parties loyal to Tokayev also anticipated to enter parliament.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of anticipated
Verb
  • For many years, Harald and Sonja raised their family away from the spotlight, preparing for the roles that awaited them.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • He was taken into custody in the US two years later and has awaited trial ever since.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of awaited
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