Definitions
Expect with desire
Word origin
From Middle English hopen, from Old English hopian (“hope”), from Proto-West Germanic *hopōn; further etymology unclear.
Used in a sentence
“They are hoping it does not rain, but I expect it will.”
“He's still hoping that everything will turn out fine.”
“— Is he going to shut up soon? — I hope so.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer12 curated clues
01“Belief things can improve”4 letters
02“Bright expectation”4 letters
03“Expectation of good news”4 letters
04“Optimism”4 letters
05“Optimism for tomorrow”4 letters
06“Optimism in hard times”4 letters
07“Optimistic expectation”4 letters
08“Optimistic feeling”4 letters
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