Example sentences of "and hope for a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 In Al Ain , as everywhere , fathers normally look for the happiness of their children and hope for a compatible , genial match .
2 Faced with the decision of raising less money and hoping for a successful issue or shelving the flotation altogether , Ronnie Frost , chairman , opted for the cheaper share price .
3 Young physicians entering their first research post and hoping for a higher degree are vulnerable and naive .
4 There were moments when the sun almost burst through the mist and I kept on driving , waiting and hoping for a first glimpse of the cordillera , my mind groping for some answer to the enigma of Iris Sunderby 's behaviour .
5 Outside , the Campaign for Labour Representation in Northern Ireland was already planning to return next year , spending around £250 a head on travel and accommodation and hoping for an unforeseen breakthrough .
6 He was 18 , fed up with everything Scotland had to offer , and hoped for a fresh start in the USA .
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