HOPE

[verb]If you hope for something or hope that something will happen, you want something to happen and usually have a good reason to expect that it will.I'm hoping for an interview next week. [I]The hoped-for interview didn't happen.She's hoping (that) she won't be away too long. [+ (that) clause]I hope (that) she'll win. [+ (that) clause]We have to hope and pray (that) the operation will go well. [+ (that) clause]They hope to visit us next year. [+ to infinitive]It's good news, I hope. [+ (that) clause]"Will you be at the meeting tomorrow?" "I hope not/so". [+ not or so]USAGE: Compare wish.If you hope for the best, you want the best results even if it seems unlikely.I've repaired it as well as I can - we'll just have to hope for the best.She was hoping against hope (= hoping although she knew it was unlikely) (that) she would arrive in time.