hoping for something vs hoping something

Both "hoping for something" and "hoping something" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Hoping for something" is used when you are expecting or desiring a specific outcome, while "hoping something" is more general and can be used when you are expressing a wish or desire without specifying the object of your hope.

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hoping for something

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you are expecting or desiring a specific outcome. It implies that you have a particular thing in mind that you are hoping will happen.

Examples:

I'm hoping for good weather this weekend.
She's hoping for a promotion at work.
We're hoping for a successful outcome.

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I was hoping for something a little better than that from a man of your education.
I was hoping for something more along the 306 mark.
I was just hoping for something a little more, you know, ridonkulous.
I was hoping for something a little more original.
Maybe he was hoping for something else under them breeches.
I was hoping for something more compact.
Love your enemies, and give without hoping for something in return.
I was hoping for something more compact.
I was hoping for something a bit more subtle.
I just said I was hoping for something less... challenging.
I was hoping for something a little more private.
I'm actually hoping for something more substantial and long-term.
I was hoping for something much more illegal.
I was hoping for something a little more like my son.
Well, I got to be honest, I was hoping for something a little more sandy beach vibe, but here we are.
I could check it out, but, you know, I was hoping for something a little closer.
I'll be honest with you. I was kind of hoping for something bigger.
I was hoping for something a little more inspiring, but at leastyou're thinking.
I was hoping for something a bit more dramatic than a waste paper bin... detective.
As regards institutional reform, we are hoping for something more than a rhetorical message from the forthcoming summit.

Alternatives:

wishing for something
expecting something
desiring something

hoping something

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is more general and can be used when you are expressing a wish or desire without specifying the object of your hope. It is a more open-ended expression of hope.

Examples:

I'm hoping something good will happen.
She's hoping something will change.
We're hoping something will come up.

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So I bought the manor back and came here, hoping something would make sense.
We're hoping something in the event triggers a flash.
I was hoping something like this.
I was hoping something had eaten him by now.
I was just hoping something sparked your sixth sense, so we can expedite things.
I was hoping something... anything I learnt from you may help me stop him.
I'm certainly not interested in the tried and tested British way of staggering along and hoping something will come up.
So instead of waiting to understand what it was you were doing, you just sort of mashed on the keyboard hoping something would happen!
Here's hoping something comes of Mr. Brody's paper-making project.
She's Hoping Something Will Click.

Alternatives:

wishing something
desiring something to happen
having hope for something

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