as in expecting
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoping (for)
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From the start, Scout made his devotion known, particularly when Watson was expecting.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025 -
People expecting a state championship rematch between Benet and Marist in the Crimson Classic finals had those plans stomped upon Saturday when Lockport ended up surprising the Redwings 29-27, 18-25, 15-10 in the semifinals.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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So when news surfaced that the two would reunite in 2025 for the Air Max 95’s 30th anniversary, fans were rightfully anticipating a strong collection.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Economists polled by Dow Jones were last anticipating nonfarm payrolls to have risen by 75,000 in August.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Both sides are awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court on that question.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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McClatchy News reached out to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office and is awaiting a response on formal charges.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hoping (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoping%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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