👉 To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.
Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look, At the word “hoped,” a little linguistic hook! The dictionary gives us a helpful plea, “To want something to happen, you see!” Let's break it down with a rhyming decree: "Hoping" means wishing for something free. Like when you wished for a sunny day, Or dreamed of winning in a playful way! It’s not a guarantee, don’t you see? Just a yearning, a hopeful glee. You hope for rain when the garden's dry, But it might not come, beneath the sky. So “hoped” means wanting with a gentle plea, A little wish, for what you long to be! Do you have any questions about this word? Let’s discuss and explore!