Example sentences of "[vb mod] only hope that " in BNC.
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| 1 | We should only hope that the minister does n't start using the Book of Revelations as his appointments diary . |
| 2 | One could only hope that they would ; at any rate , they were a relatively safe form of experimentation in power sharing which , unlike a commitment to the development of parliamentary institutions , could if necessary be abandoned . |
| 3 | Now he could only hope that the heavy crop of elderberries , which heralded the end of summer , did not mean that all the leaves had fallen . |
| 4 | She could only hope that Alison 's appointment in London might have something to do with happier news in this connection . |
| 5 | Lanfranc could only hope that the papal Curia would come to recognize the substantial strength of this papally inspired practice of primacy going back to the seventh century . |
| 6 | Faced with the reality that newspapers ( and television stations ) were no more than private organs for private gain , commentators could only hope that private ownership would be tempered by a social conscience . |
| 7 | He could only hope that his Chelonian captors were n't engaged in fiendish torture or had n't cut off his legs or anything . |
| 8 | She did n't know what her mother was going to say when Wayne finally got her home ; she could only hope that things would improve along the way . |
| 9 | I could only hope that Father Christmas had one up his sleeve for me ! |
| 10 | When Nenna was not in the witness box , she sometimes saw herself getting ready for an inspection at which Edward , or Edward 's mother , or some power superior to either , gave warning that they might appear — she could only hope that it would be on a falling tide — to see where she could be found wanting . |
| 11 | She could only hope that when he had recovered from jet lag he would have second thoughts and leave Garry to go his own way . |
| 12 | She had been listless for some time and the woman could only hope that moving her right away from the influence of the people she went around with into these beautiful surroundings might bring her back to herself . |
| 13 | One could only hope that the Earl of Gloucester would realise the futility of remaining isolated in Normandy when Matilda 's cousin was already anointed and crowned , an act that even the Pope acknowledged as irrevocable , despite his disapproval of Stephen 's methods . |
| 14 | Guy could only hope that Isabel was quick and that the sentry was n't inclined to shoot at an unseen target . |
| 15 | I was a little disappointed , but I could only hope that Celia was still a bit hazy from the drugs . |
| 16 | My Lords erm I would only hope that I would be able to do something to my Noble Friend in trying to persuade him that it is n't all that bad erm My Lords I do agree with him though when you I , I think that I 'd be first of all w were to tell him that er not that he would n't be surprised that I thought that his amendment was n't actually necessary , but I do understand his concern , I mean he tries to find his way through the legislation . |
| 17 | While over 2,300 people wait on death rows countrywide to see if they will die or not , we can only hope that the US comes to its senses soon . |
| 18 | I can only hope that the bursar now inhabits a wholly healthy Oxford . |
| 19 | One can only hope that tournament organisers come to recognise this and ensure that each event is staffed by the requisite number of officials . |
| 20 | We can only hope that the future will see technological advance : perhaps overhead power lines will carry DC in preference to AC to the extent that converters are used to generate AC domestically or industrially . |
| 21 | Dagenham 's employees can only hope that Ford does not resurrect the phrase in the 1990s . |
| 22 | After that we can only hope that it goes in our favour because we know it wo n't be easy . ’ |
| 23 | We can only hope that the message was garbled in transmission , or possibly in translation from the Italian — a much more difficult language than many seem prepared to believe . |
| 24 | The adviser can only hope that if the client was put at her ease while at the bureau then she may come back for further help when that issue could be picked up for suitable referral . |
| 25 | I can only hope that we gave her sufficient help and support when the problems came along . |
| 26 | We can only hope that the current problems will be resolved . |
| 27 | We can only hope that common sense will prevail more quickly than it did in the previous instance . |
| 28 | These knobbly penises were also supposed to add excitement to love making — we can only hope that their ladies appreciated the gesture . |
| 29 | We can only hope that their soon to be announced UK distributor is as helpful in sorting out these little problems . |
| 30 | We can only hope that a combination of international intervention and dawning sanity among the fighters will silence the sound of the guns . |