Example sentences of "[verb] what [pers pn] hoped be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Millet mouthed what he hoped was a winning smile . |
| 2 | She reached for Nina 's hands , and grabbed what she hoped were her little fingers . |
| 3 | Remembering at the last minute her policy of poise and control , she straightened up and formed what she hoped was a suitably businesslike expression . |
| 4 | He kept what he hoped was a bright and intelligent expression on his face and waited for enlightenment . |
| 5 | She indicated the chair , and smiled what she hoped was a reassuring smile . |
| 6 | He waited for him to answer and when it became obvious that he could n't the older man voiced what he hoped was true . |
| 7 | She drew herself up straight , turned on her heel and , even though Fen was not watching her , made what she hoped was a dignified exit . |
| 8 | ‘ A big chicken , ’ he said , smiling what he hoped was a disarming smile . |