Meaning of can but hope | Babel Free
Definitions
To be unable to do anything (about something) other than hope [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not]; especially with long odds.
UK, dated, no-past-participle, no-present-participle
Examples
“We can but hope that he returns alive.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.