Example sentences of "hope [prep] is [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even if one has good scientific ideas , it is never enough just to publish them : the world will never beat a pathway to the door of the scientific recluse ; and all that the Avogadro or the Mendel can hope for is posthumous fame . |
| 2 | The most Bush can hope for is Soviet agreement for more help for the military blockade ; what he 'll probably achieve is yet another condemnation of Saddam Hussein . |
| 3 | A turbulent and closely-fought weekend meeting of the party executive suggests that the best Alex Salmond and his colleagues can hope for is grudging acquiescence from the majority within the party . |
| 4 | So without risking political suicide , all the Greens can hope for is more visibility , credibility , and their campaign expenses back , if they get federal seats . |
| 5 | The best that can be hoped for is that government intervention improves the social efficiency of resource allocation , rather than achieving optimality . |