hoping for
Wanting to happen
Hoping for expresses a wish or desire for something to happen: I'm hoping for good weather tomorrow, She's hoping for a promotion.
The phrase implies wanting something uncertain or outside one's control.
It can shade into expectation: What are you hoping for on your birthday?
- wishingDesiring something hoped-for
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- prayingAddressing a deity
- dreamingMental imagery during slumber
- happy endingStory concludes well
yearning · anticipating · good news · aspiring · better days · fingers crossed · optimistic · best case scenario · wishful · eager · desire · faith · waiting · trust · belief · someday · maybe · please
- future intentionswant to, going to, aim to, will, shall
- anticipationanticipating, expectation, expectancy, expecting, awaiting
- dependencedepend, depend on, dependency, rely, need
hope, hoping, hoped, hopeful, hopefully, hopefulness, hopeless, hopelessly, hopelessness