Definition of "hoping" []

• Present participle of hope. (verb)
• Desiring (noun)
• Being optimistic toward (noun)
• Filled with or inspiring hope (uncommon) (adjective)

Wiktionary.org : Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License

• "It was like Sebastien Peigne, who designed the collection under Gaga's stylist and Mugler's new creative director, Nicola Formichetti, was taking his cue from the "How To" manual for a label hoping to spark buzz."
• "Subconsciously, perhaps, I had used the name hoping to give myself away."
• "They attack his title hoping we won't notice that every British Viscount has a right and by long tradition is called "Lord.""