hopeful

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhəʊpfʊl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhoʊpfəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hōp′fəl)

Collocations for "hopeful"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "hopeful" in context.

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hopeful

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. am (still) hopeful of [finding, getting, making]
  2. am (still) hopeful to [find]
  3. am hopeful that we [will, can]
  4. am hopeful this will work
  5. is (not) hopeful about [his chances, the promotion]
  6. was hopeful despite all of the
  7. need to try to stay hopeful
  8. How do you (always) stay so hopeful?
  9. [remained, was] hopeful [throughout, all along]
  10. hopeful and [optimistic, confident, positive]
  11. is showing hopeful signs of improvement
  12. were given a hopeful [sign, message, signal]
  13. has a hopeful future in [sports, medicine]
  14. but on a more hopeful note
n
  1. the presidential hopeful
  2. [75] hopefuls at the [audition, tryouts, interview]
  3. hundreds of hopefuls competing for (the prize)
  4. encouraging [news, signs] for the (audition) hopefuls
  5. UK: playing against their fellow promotion hopefuls
additional examples
  1. the presidential hopeful
  2. [75] hopefuls at the [audition, tryouts, interview]
  3. hundreds of hopefuls competing for (the prize)
  4. encouraging [news, signs] for the (audition) hopefuls
  5. UK: playing against their fellow promotion hopefuls
  6. the [situation, day, party] is looking hopeful
  7. is looking (to be) hopeful
  8. am (still) hopeful of [finding, getting, making]
  9. am (still) hopeful to [find]
  10. am hopeful that we [will, can]
  11. am hopeful this will work
  12. is (not) hopeful about [his chances, the promotion]
  13. was hopeful despite all of the
  14. need to try to stay hopeful
  15. How do you (always) stay so hopeful?
  16. [remained, was] hopeful [throughout, all along]
  17. hopeful and [optimistic, confident, positive]
  18. is showing hopeful signs of improvement
  19. were given a hopeful [sign, message, signal]
  20. has a hopeful future in [sports, medicine]
  21. but on a more hopeful note
'hopeful' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
conservative - secretary - wish

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