hoping

2 definitions • 7 examples

present participle of

to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might:

hope for I'm hoping for an interview next week.

[ + (that) ] She's hoping (that) she won't be away too long.

hope (that) I hope (that) she'll win.

hope and pray (that) We have to hope and pray (that) the operation will go well.

[ + to infinitive ] They hope to visit us next year.

It's good news, I hope.

hope not/so "Will you be at the meeting tomorrow?" "I hope not/so".