verb
hoping
HOH-pihng
verb
1
Present participle of hope: wishing for or expecting something good.
"We're hoping for good weather this weekend."
"She's hoping to hear back about the job by Friday."
How to Use Hoping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe -ing form of "hope", used after "be" (I am hoping) or after verbs like keep/stop.
Word Forms
more hoping comparative, most hoping superlative
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Etymology
From hope + -ing.