Example sentences of "[pron] are hoping [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The closest analogy I can think of is that it is very much like fishing , you never know what you are going to catch , you have to pull in the small ones when you are hoping for the big one , but occasionally a big one comes along when you least expect it . |
| 2 | I assume that what you are hoping for is not merely a simple yes or a no , but some discussion of the matter , and I shall therefore take the liberty of presenting the evidence in some detail and at some length . |
| 3 | We are hoping for the best for Over The Road , who has shown no signs of suffering any virus at the moment . ’ |
| 4 | We are hoping for a wide variety of candidates so that all Catholic life can be represented . |
| 5 | Following our disastrous Boxing Day at Leech Town ( 0–1 ) and equally poor start to the New Year , we are hoping for a turn in fortune today or , even at this late stage , postponement through frost . |
| 6 | We are hoping for romance and adventure , and certainly , starving is going to do wonders for my weight . |
| 7 | ‘ We have heard nothing definite yet but we are hoping for a spot on Crimewatch , ’ said Chief Inspector Steve Cross of Cheshire 's Serious Crime Squad . |
| 8 | We are hoping to be able to subtitle further bulletins shortly . |
| 9 | ‘ We are hoping at least 20 grounds will be involved in a sit-down/stand-up protest on Saturday , ’ said Lee . |
| 10 | Therefore , the rising levels of unemployment are a direct consequence of what those firms are experiencing , not what they are hoping for . |
| 11 | But erm you know they do sort of keep a close eye on what they 're working unless of course they they are hoping to erm for their health to improve and to be able to return to full time teaching ultimately . |