Example sentences of "[conj] hope for " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the committee was hopelessly divided on what it meant by Christian hope — whether it was hope for peace and perfection in this world , or hope for a future life , or hope only of forgiveness at the last . |
| 2 | He might decide to cross-examine both of us in an attempt to detect inconsistencies in our replies , or hope for some slip-up on our part which might enable him to make the correct identification . |
| 3 | The current , soon to retire , director of the Association , who came with me to meet him had been in London for a meeting of the environmental advisory group for and so he was having a taxi to Kings Cross which I jumped into too and got dropped off at Goodge Street , right outside the door of my next ( Industrial Editors ) meeting with just a few minutes to spare , so that went more smoothly than one might have ever dreamt or hoped for . |
| 4 | Andy Lloyd thought the wicket might not give his bowlers all the help he 'd envisaged or hoped for , and he was right . |
| 5 | Paul Harford , leader of Cleveland County Council : ‘ This is a standstill Budget offering little or no hope to those who are unemployed or dependent on benefit , or hoping for proper training to help them escape the poverty trap . ’ |
| 6 | Taking out some and reducing the number of pests is one thing , but reliable eradication can hardly be expected or hoped for , and much as it may displease those purists who do not like the idea of using poisonous chemicals in the garden , they have to be our main line of defence and protection of our roses . |
| 7 | Some teachers will , of course , say when asked , " it did n't work " , but in a surprising number of cases this turns out to mean , not that the students ' learning or involvement was less than had been predicted or hoped for , but that the exercise for one reason or another was too difficult to set up . |
| 8 | It is a programme that holds out more than hope for the underclass . |
| 9 | PACHE LEAVES THOSE THAT HOPE FOR A HAPPY OUTCOME TO BULL 's TRAVAILS WITH LITTLE TO CHEER |
| 10 | He said , ‘ In the event of trickery , you will know better than to hope for your life . |
| 11 | But England had a lead of 123 , if much than hoped for , and the light was about to become discouraging for batsmen once more . |
| 12 | Work on the Glenburrell Bridge had been slower than hoped for as there had been some discussion with the County Council as to ownership . |
| 13 | According to the Financial Times of April 26 , 1990 , a joint IMF/World Bank report on the Brady plan stated that fewer deals had been concluded than hoped for and that negotiations between banks and debtors had often taken too long . |
| 14 | However , some tutors seem to feel that they are unable to accept these modifications despite the syllabus remaining virtually unchanged , though more comprehensive , as befits the education and examination standards of a ‘ professional ’ body that hopes for national recognition . |
| 15 | By 1988 the majority in both these communities were moving back towards greater emphasis on Lebanese identity , albeit hoping for a new constitutional basis , and they increasingly viewed the Palestinian presence as an undesirable one . |
| 16 | This is not to suggest that all , or indeed any , should be discarded ; if England have to go for maturity and hope for the best , so be it . |
| 17 | So it 's surprising that when we 're staying in a guest house on a walking holiday we 're content just to order ‘ a packed lunch ’ , and hope for the best . |
| 18 | * Care for the Elderly and Hope for the Hurt Mind |
| 19 | But there was nothing for filmmakers to do but plunge on , grab every chance that came their way and hope for the best . |
| 20 | Similarly , on retreats such as this one , the fire of the Holy Spirit has an opportunity to burn away the dross of the Church and even of doctrine that may obscure the faith that is central to all we believe and hope for . |
| 21 | All his energy was concentrated on putting one foot in front of the other , to get out to the Lock before Marie provoked Simon into uncoiling his other self , the one hidden behind the attentive , polite , charming Simon in whom Marie had invested so much of her trust and hope for the future . |
| 22 | There is some pardon to be had , and hope for the future . |
| 23 | It is not enough to rely on vitamin pills and hope for the best . |
| 24 | The ‘ most glorious and mighty victory of all time ’ had brought forth a tide of ‘ jubilation , admiration , awe , pride , competitiveness in achievement and devotion , certainty of victory and hope for peace ’ , as ‘ the entire people , together with the Führer , humbly thanked the Lord God for his blessing ’ . |
| 25 | When life seems strange , uncertain and frightening , the church should provide a sanctuary from which emanates understanding , support and the possibility of new attachments in all their variety and hope for the future . |
| 26 | The Bristol Cancer Health Clinic opened 10 years ago amidst great fanfare and hope for cancer patients who felt the need for a holistic approach seldom practised by orthodox medicine . |
| 27 | I do n't know what you 've got planned , there , but a decent boys ' day school is not something to be entered into lightly , it 's a hell of a commitment , I mean I send mine to the local primary and hope for the best … |
| 28 | Liam just decided to ignore it all and hope for the best . |
| 29 | If we deny this , surely we deny profit to society , opportunity for today 's older people and hope for our future selves . |
| 30 | Glad of our meeting in Vancouver and hope for a reunion in New York , Moscow , Samarkand or the Volga ’ . |