Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv] hope [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But they are my bread and butter , and I rather hope they are worth at least a quick read . |
| 2 | If the Government 's agricultural land tenancy reform proposals go through , which I rather hope they do , it 'll be a little while yet , we could well see a change in the security of tenure issue , which might make it easier to achieve er , vacancy and vacant possession . |
| 3 | I rather hope you are . |
| 4 | ‘ I rather hope I may get those concerned to invite me to do you in the Authors and their Work series — though I have n't done anything about it — I might then like to quote a bit or two out of a letter ( e.g. about Ivy ) , but I devoutly hope you will be able to censor the thing for yourself ’ — for there was still hope , or I was allowed to think so . |
| 5 | ‘ I rather hope it does n't come to that , sir . |
| 6 | I rather hoped I would n't have to face you with this but thanks to your belief that I 'm somehow responsible for Eddie 's death you force my hand . |
| 7 | ‘ I rather hoped you would call on us . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I so hoped she 'd be pleased . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Now it 's great to be going back there in a successful side — I only hope they give me a good reception . ’ |
| 10 | I only hope they do n't spoil things here by over-restoring the chapel . |
| 11 | She said , ‘ I only hope they can leave you alone for one night . ’ |
| 12 | Yet , like the rest , this is a persuasive performance , and I only hope we shall have more Arnold from American players . |
| 13 | ‘ I only hope we are all alive tonight ! ’ |
| 14 | I only hope we do nt have to share a league with Hillsboro . |
| 15 | I only hope she wo n't keep a pug ! ’ |
| 16 | I only hope she did not see my carriage ! ’ |
| 17 | I only hope she may find happiness with Saul Quatt . ’ |
| 18 | And we got , he got stuck into it , but , that 's , that 's how people , if you do n't get somebody who 's working for you , you 'll get somebody working against you , and that 's what I had , a good solicitor with you at the moment is , got ta be vital , I only hope she 's doing her job |
| 19 | I only hope it did not rain , as , for most of the daylight , it did here . |
| 20 | I only hope it does n't ruin your party atmosphere ! ’ |
| 21 | It does n't bear thinking about , but I only hope I shall have learnt something from you in order to carry it on in some way or another . ’ |
| 22 | Thankfully God knows my limitations — I only hope I do too ! |
| 23 | ‘ I 've played for Utah Jazz against the very best in America — including Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan — in front of 40,000 fans and I only hope I put that experience to good use . |
| 24 | ‘ I only hope I did everything Sally would have wanted me to do . |
| 25 | Now I only hope I get off to a winning start with Leeds . ’ |
| 26 | Space has allowed me to use only a fraction of the wealth of material provided ; I only hope I have not made too many mistakes or significant omissions and have done at least some justice to all . |
| 27 | I only hope I can make it . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ I only hope I get the chance to come back against Crusaders next week , ’ said the Scottish based goal ace . |
| 29 | Radio operator Paul , who is serving with the Second Battalion Royal Irish Regiment , said : ‘ Gillian is the perfect bride I only hope I can be as good a husband . ’ |
| 30 | I only hope I get another chance either this season or next season . |