Example sentences of "[noun prp] hope that [pron] would " in BNC.

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1 The cost of this project to the town has been £20,698 and Mr. Downham hoped that it would not only give much enjoyment , but would be treated with respect by all , so that it can be enjoyed for many years .
2 Wycliffe hoped that he would be .
3 If there was to be a severe winter , George hoped that he would see the warning signs early enough to anticipate it .
4 Grace hoped that it would not all end in tears .
5 With the vessel bucking through the short waves like an unbroken horse , Trent hoped that they would n't fire a warning shot .
6 The good lady thought that he was shy , and constantly twitted him to bring him into the talk ; Paul hoped that she would get over it as the days passed , and this proved to be the case .
7 Nowadays , with a far more sophisticated outlook on life , Laura hoped that she would be able to deal with the indomitable woman in a calm and reasoned manner .
8 Hollywood hoped that it would use immigrant directors for its own purposes but whatever the frustrations experienced by these foreigners the mere fact that they were working in the American film industry is a reminder that Hollywood was never as monolithic and stereotyped as its critics implied .
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