Meaning of here's hoping | Babel Free

Definitions

An expression of desire that an event or outcome identified in the context will actually occur.

Examples

“In every instance the veteran landlord was requested to imitate the custom of the cupbearers to kings, and taste the liquor he presented, by the invitation of "After you is manners," with which request he ordinarily complied by wetting his lips, first expressing the wish of "Here's hoping," leaving it to the imagination of the hearers to fill the vacuum by whatever good each thought most desirable.”

“"Good!" cried Mr. Damon, […] "Ho! for the cavern and the lost city of Kurzon." "And the idol of gold," said Tom Swift to himself. "I hope we can get it ahead of Beecher. Perhaps if I can help in that—Oh, well, here's hoping, that's all!" and a little smile curved his lips.”

“The good news is, it still ain't over for France, and despite the loss of Henry and Petit for two (here's hoping) and one game respectively, les Bleus are looking a bit better.”

“The new MoMA is also more physically welcoming, and in many ways more workable. […] It remains to be seen if this expansion will suffer the overcrowding that plagued the last, but here's hoping.”

“HES's [Historic Environment Scotland's] most recent 2019 inspection suggests that the pier remains in a "poor" condition, but includes the note: "A community group is reported to be interested in acquiring the pier." Here's hoping.”

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