Example sentences of "[noun pl] [conj] [verb] for [art] [adj -est] " in BNC.
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1 | He just shut his eyes and hoped for the best . |
2 | She looked up at the books on the shelves and reached for the closest . |
3 | It is not enough to rely on vitamin pills and hope for the best . |
4 | Issues like food additives do concern me but I 'm just not sure whether it 's worth worrying — I usually end up following my own instincts and hoping for the best . ’ |
5 | I discarded my unfamiliar new slinky satin pyjamas for my familiar old sweater and jeans and headed for the nearest shops . |