Example sentences of "hoping [that] one [noun sg] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 They seek a chance to rebuild their lives in safety , hoping that one day they may be able to return home .
2 There is nothing wrong in living alone or in hoping that one day you will share your life or , in the case of those who are divorced or bereaved , share your life again .
3 In these past two years and more , since Matthew had been employed with David , distancing himself from the old man and returning to the family fold , Beth had never stopped hoping that one day he might turn to her with affection .
4 I did n't mind this ; I was happy just to be there , hoping that one day she would give me some of the pretty wool to make something for myself but she never did .
5 Edhi was forever by her side , bathing , changing and feeding her , hoping that one day she might regain her strength .
6 After a pause , she said , ‘ And you were hoping that one day she 'd give up seeing men altogether and have a steady relationship with you ? ’
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