Sentence examples for rather than hopes from inspiring English sources

HOPES deferred rather than hopes dashed: that sums up the reaction of the transport lobby to the £1.8 billion in additional funding over the next three years that was announced this week.

When it comes to precious metal and golden moments, Britain now expects rather than hopes.

This experience of disillusionment explains why those of us looking at the dramatic developments in Ukraine from Russia — even those of us who sympathize with the Ukrainian people's victory over their corrupt and immoral rulers — tend to focus more on risks and hurdles, rather than hopes for Ukraine's democratic future.

This experience of disillusionment explains why those of us looking at the dramatic developments in Ukraine from Russia even those of us who sympathize with the Ukrainian people's victory over their corrupt and immoral rulers tend to focus more on risks and hurdles, rather than hopes for Ukraine's democratic future.

Success is expected rather than hoped for.

That said, the future needs realism rather than hope.

Rather than hope, however, the announcement appeared to unleash a wave of cynicism.

That's why the parties have so often campaigned on negativity rather than hope.

We manage viral plagues with medicine rather than hoping that our genes will catch up.

And so the eruption, when it comes, will be born of despair rather than hope.

Now the pressure is on, a championship expected rather than hoped for.