Example sentences of "[adv] hope for a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One would obviously hope for a linear dependence of the A-measure on area . |
| 2 | Now Rebecca 's family can only hope for a suitable kidney from an accident victim . |
| 3 | Finally hopes for a dramatic improvement in trade with Commonwealth members were not realized . |
| 4 | Manager Jim McCorry , who twice played against Fermanagh in the championship , is desperately hoping for a prolonged run to compensate for a disappointing and dismal league campaign . |
| 5 | In 1960 EFTA still hoped for a multilateral solution , within the ambit of the OECD , to the economic differences between the two organisations . |
| 6 | They had both hoped for a classic siege manoeuvre : a complete blockade of supplies , followed when the city was weak by an assault over ditches infilled by themselves , and preceded by feints , night attacks and heavy bombardment . |
| 7 | The affair had dominated relations between the two countries , and Rocard now hoped for a fresh start , although Bolger noted that they would have to " agree to differ " over French nuclear policy . |
| 8 | You can address yourself to a man , and at least hope for a quick ear and an open heart ! |
| 9 | Before the election many UN officials had privately hoped for a close result . |
| 10 | While ultimately hoping for a unified effort which reaches the smaller operator , he welcomes the global approach of the WTTERC — the sheer volume of the business produces , he says , enormous opportunity for environmental gain . |
| 11 | The partisans too hoped for a quick end . |