Example sentences of "hopes of being " in BNC.
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| 1 | Powerless to halt the irresistible Simon Irving and Paul Johnson , Howe led a spirited fightback with a try , to which Dave Cooke — the best of the title holders ' backs — added another , but Johnson later confirmed Yorkshire 's legitimate hopes of being northern group winners with a third score from the backs . |
| 2 | Sweden could still claim top place in Group Four , which would diminish England 's hopes of being seeded in Italy next summer , but the Swedes must win here in a fortnight and on yesterday 's evidence that could be difficult . |
| 3 | It was a disappointing night for Mr Paddy Ashdown , the Liberal Democrat leader , whose hopes of being a powerbroker in a hung Parliament were dashed . |
| 4 | We did have hopes of being re-equipped for this Tripoli show , ’ — by coincidence he was writing on the very day Tripoli fell — ‘ but they did n't materialise , so we shall have to seek the bubble reputation elsewhere . |
| 5 | ‘ 20th Century Boy ’ is the moment where glam meets rock , where the oafish Sweet were shown the door and David Bowie 's hopes of being The Velvet Underground ( only attractive ) were dashed against the bejewelled rocks of his own ego forever . |
| 6 | Fisher , who had gone to Melbourne briefly in 1897 with high hopes of being selected for Australia , was determined to see Otago cricket prosper , and convinced the local authorities that Crawford would be the type of coach who could bring on the young Otago players . |
| 7 | Yet each year Minton 's hopes of being elected an associate of the Royal Academy were disappointed . |
| 8 | Now his hopes of being an independent farmer were destroyed . |
| 9 | ‘ Only a shepherd , ’ repeated Gabriel in a dull voice , thinking of the disaster that had destroyed his hopes of being a farmer . |
| 10 | Since becoming assistant to Monsieur Bonard , he has progressed rapidly in the business and only a week ago he told us of his hopes of being made a partner . |
| 11 | He damaged ligaments in Saturday 's 2-2 draw with Coventry , and his hopes of being fit for Wednesday 's European Cup tie against Rangers remain slim . |