Example sentences of "[verb] hoped for a [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After a lousy annual meeting and a lousy result against Crystal Palace , Alex Ferguson might reasonably have hoped for a change of fortune . |
| 2 | Some had hoped for a change of emphasis . |
| 3 | He had hoped for a snort at least for this , but Rosie did not react . |
| 4 | The news came as a crushing blow to the cast and production team on the £10million set in Spain who had hoped for a reprieve after a recent upturn in viewing figures . |
| 5 | The news came as a crushing blow to the cast and production team on the £10million set in Spain who had hoped for a reprieve after a recent upturn in viewing figures . |
| 6 | I had hoped for a conference with the Turkish and Greek Governments and representatives of the two communities . |
| 7 | ‘ He 'd schooled very well and although I had hoped for a lead for a bit longer , we had to go on where we did . |
| 8 | Mr Walker , who had vowed he would have to be evicted with the family , said : ‘ We had hoped for a stay of execution to allow the family to depart with dignity , but the Scottish Office handled the request in the same way as they have handled the whole affair — with massive insensitivity . |
| 9 | The exceptionally strong team , which included Mick Fowler — with whom Saunders made the first ascent of the ravishing Golden Pillar of Spantik — Caradog Jones and Steve Sustad , had hoped for an ascent of the mountain 's South East Spur — a 9,000 foot mega-Walker Spur . |
| 10 | She had hoped for an audience with the Prime Minister , but had to be content with the publicity of being there . |