Sentence examples for hoped for less from inspiring English sources

But United Nations officials stressed that they were preparing for the worst as they hoped for less severe problems.

WHEN Lord Killanin was made president of the International Olympic Committee in 1972 he said he hoped for less nationalism and politics in the games.

We hoped for less political tensions and more consensus in Turkey, and finally a widespread Spanish-style (as in 1978) cooperation to draft a new democratic constitution.

A bitter and highly-personalised campaign saw Tory and Lib Dem coalition colleagues clash publicly over the issue but Mr Clegg said he hoped for less argument over the Lords.

Though Ms. Sultan's lawyer said she had hoped for less than four years, she faced 15 years to life in prison on the top count against her and the potential for more prison time on other charges.

Shareholders had hoped for less political interference, but the level of state involvement has hardly changed and may increase with the arrival of Mr Proglio, a friend of France's president, Nicolas Sarkozy.

"We hope for less pain and swelling for a few weeks or months," Dr. Okuku said.

One always hopes for less banal hyperbole in Imax films, but here some can be excused.

Here's hoping for less Big Brother and more Bear Grylls as the camp is split.

Our TV critic is hoping for less stabbing and more blabbing this season.

The authorities seem keen to set a slower, steadier paddle-speed, hoping for less splash and froth.