as in expecting
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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In an excerpt, published by The Wall Street Journal, from his forthcoming book, the vice president — who is currently expecting his fourth child with his wife — wrote about how Kirk’s fatal shooting at age 31 in Utah in September became a factor in Usha's decision to have another baby.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026 -
But, so far, the numbers show there may not be the overwhelming demand the tourism industry was expecting.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Savers anticipating a Social Security cut should start exploring ways to boost their savings accounts now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Bobby Moore’s ability lay not only in anticipating the move of an opponent but also in reading the flow of the game several steps ahead.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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Three others died on death row; one of them after the state agreed not to try to execute him a second time, and one of them is still alive and awaiting his fate.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The other two have been tried and are awaiting a verdict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Hoping (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoping%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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