# hopes

Pronunciation: say "HOHPS" US /hoʊps/, UK /həʊps/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of hope. — third-person singular simple present indicative of hope
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of hope. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The coach hopes that the new players will adapt quickly._
   - _My grandmother hopes to see the garden bloom one more spring._

## Noun

2. Plural of hope. — plural of hope
   - Simple: Plural of hope. Use this form for more than one hope.
   - _The team's hopes faded after the third straight loss._
   - _She pinned her hopes on a scholarship to study abroad._

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