- he was their best hope for a victory.
- I am still hoping that all will turn out well.
- I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise.
- I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening.
- I trust you will behave better from now on.
- in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope.
- it revived their hope of winning the pennant.
- there is little or no promise that he will recover.