Sentence examples for timid hope from inspiring English sources

The sanctions imposed by western states against Russia represent a timid hope that economic hardship will make Russians resent the regime and nudge them towards active protests.

But the staff is always thinking ahead to the polls and re-election, which is why one timid adviser hopes that Mac won't be invited to a gay employee's forthcoming commitment ceremony.

How can sleepy Europe and timid Britain even hope to keep up?The best hopes are in the piecemeal changes that are already happening.

We must not be selfish or timid if we hope to have a decent world for our children and grandchildren".

"We must not be selfish or timid if we hope to have a decent world for our children and grandchildren," he said.

Last week, an editorial in the British Medical Journal, which, contrary to the British Medical Association, is also in favour of a change in the law, said: "Let us hope our timid lawmakers will rise to the [court's] challenge".

Along with other colleagues, including Mary Lou Falcone, a public relations consultant, he and Mr. Foster recently announced the formation of the Festival of North American Orchestras, an organization they hope will embolden timid music directors to rattle the status quo and follow their passions.

Sontag says: "I hope I'm not getting timid in my older years.

One hopes he is not too timid to deliver.

They form the most timid and incompetent quasi-vigilante group you could hope to encounter in a small town.

Successive governments have been too timid in mandating good practice in the vain hope that a combination of big schemes, encouragement, incentives and limited pressure would do the trick.