Example sentences of "[modal v] be hoping [art] " in BNC.
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1 | Shoppers in Abingdon must be hoping an agreement is reached some time before the next century . |
2 | ‘ THE shareholders must be hoping the bank has n't gone as far as to give him a company credit card ’ — Labour leader John Smith , on ex-Chancellor Norman Lamont 's new employer , Rothschilds Bank . |
3 | Former Middlesbrough defender Owen McGee was the pick of the new boys and McHale must be hoping the trialist can repeat his debut display . |
4 | The threesome share a house in the soap but Gayle will be hoping the similarity stops there — her on-screen sister Caroline , played by Gillian , is heading for a fling with her husband Paul , played by Stefan . |
5 | He said : ‘ The whole country will be looking for the result and most of them will be hoping the underdogs do well . |
6 | While crowds at Netherdale and at the relegation games should be large , the biggest attendance could be at Inverleith , where Stewart's-Melville will be hoping the experience of players such as Finlay Calder , Douglas Wyllie and Julian Scott will see them win their Division II promotion clash with Musselburgh . |