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Free sign up“held hope” is a grammatically correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to describe a feeling of optimism and trust that something positive will happen despite the odds. For example, "Even after a string of disappointments, he still held hope that things would improve."
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Officials of liberal groups insisted that they still held hope of blocking confirmation.
We've held hope for Lori's release for so many years, and now we know she and Salvador can go on with life outside of prison".
When he took the FA job, my only fervently held hope was that nothing very important would come up on his watch.
Given the huge impact the Olympic Games has had on London and the UK, I always held hope that it would be returned but it's still incredible to know now I have my medal back".
Would guests be more inclined to listen while he droned on about the European debt crisis, knowing that the presidential liquor cabinet held hope of a promising end to the evening?
Not that long ago, the Clippers held hope that Elton Brand would rally them; instead, he sustained a torn Achilles' tendon that cost him much of the 2007-8 season.
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Magritte held hopes that Mr. James would offer him a yearly stipend.
Though a fragile cease-fire held, hopes for peace were scarce.
Widely held hopes of a continued acceleration in growth into 2014 have taken a big knock today.
But 2015 holds hope of improvement.
I still hold hope, but not much.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com