Example sentences of "be hoping [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I 'm hoping that washing dries .
2 By January 1991 , Iain 's parents were hoping this chapter of his life was closed .
3 The event raised £59,000 for charity last year and organisers are hoping this year 's figure will top that .
4 Queen 's , in Section One a decade ago , are hoping this summer ends with them regaining their place in Section Two .
5 Speaking at Bramshott Common , while the TV crew were filming the reconstruction , Sergeant Nickol said : ‘ I am hoping this programme will bring forward something which we can positively work on . ’
6 I think Stuart is hoping several group members will contribute specific perspectives , each of which may form a chapter of the report , whereas others will contribute through critical assessment of the issues .
7 I think Stuart is hoping several group members will contribute specific perspectives , each of which may form a chapter of the report , whereas others will contribute through an assessment of the issues .
8 Welsh dairy farmer Sirrell Griffiths is hoping enough rain will fall at Kempton Park before Boxing Day to allow his former point-to-pointer Norton 's Coin to take on Desert Orchid in the King George VI Rank Chase .
9 He is hoping this month will see his latest venture become a reality when he launches a floating ‘ school ’ to teach handicapped youngsters about the Tees as they cruise along it .
10 was hoping this afternoon to get the curtain rail .
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