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Hope

/hˈoʊp/
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(verb) To want (something) to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not].

Hope is not a strategy.
I hope he'll be able to come! I'd like to see him.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Despite the many difficulties they faced, they never lost ____ that things would improve.

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