hoping that we can continue vs hoping that we could continue

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Hoping that we can continue" is used when expressing a current hope or desire, while "hoping that we could continue" is used when expressing a past hope or desire. The choice between 'can' and 'could' depends on the tense of the verb in the main clause.

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hoping that we can continue

This phrase is correct and commonly used when expressing a current hope or desire.

This phrase is used to express a hope or desire for something to continue in the present or future.

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Despite the unrest, we're hoping that Hamas continues to lose influence in the region.
We're hoping the show can continue this way.
And pay thanks for the abilities we've been given hoping that we may continue to use them to serve our community.
I was hoping that he would continue through the summer, now we have a little bit of a delay, and I think that is unsatisfactory.
Trusting the financial perspective, we were hoping that we could continue to implement the traditional policies and find, in the margins available, enough money to respond to this different emergency, to which establishing the fight against climate change must be added.
(The speaker broke off, hoping to continue his speech later)
But now I'm hoping my son continues to study to get an education better than me.
I was kind of hoping I could continue vacationing in your laboratory.
[... and continues hoping for a pension from the government.]
Saying 'sod the cod', allowing fishing to continue and hoping for the best is hardly an option, nor is renationalising the CFP.
I can see that, several years on, Parliament continues to be guided by the same philosophy of hoping that Turkey will change if we help it.
We will, of course, continue to participate in the Geneva talks, hoping that our pledge today will persuade the Russian Federation to stop blocking these discussions.
I have been there four or five times and I will continue to do so, hoping that we will be able to welcome an Italian national ombudsman into our midst in the near future.
I voted in favor of this report hoping that it will have a crucial impact on Serbia's decision to continue the democratic reform and its connection to the European standards, especially in the field of respect for the rights of minorities.
Non-requesting States can continue to apply national law.
When order is restored, we can continue.
FBI Forensics can continue the search.
And now you can continue practicing your march.
Really hoping that's not relevant.
Tom, I catch myself searching faces, hoping that... Hoping that one might be him.

Alternatives:

hoping that we will continue
hoping that we are able to continue

hoping that we could continue

This phrase is correct and commonly used when expressing a past hope or desire.

This phrase is used to express a hope or desire for something to continue in the past.

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Trusting the financial perspective, we were hoping that we could continue to implement the traditional policies and find, in the margins available, enough money to respond to this different emergency, to which establishing the fight against climate change must be added.
Despite the unrest, we're hoping that Hamas continues to lose influence in the region.
I was kind of hoping I could continue vacationing in your laboratory.
And pay thanks for the abilities we've been given hoping that we may continue to use them to serve our community.
I was hoping that he would continue through the summer, now we have a little bit of a delay, and I think that is unsatisfactory.
(The speaker broke off, hoping to continue his speech later)
We're hoping the show can continue this way.
But now I'm hoping my son continues to study to get an education better than me.
[... and continues hoping for a pension from the government.]
Saying 'sod the cod', allowing fishing to continue and hoping for the best is hardly an option, nor is renationalising the CFP.
I can see that, several years on, Parliament continues to be guided by the same philosophy of hoping that Turkey will change if we help it.
We will, of course, continue to participate in the Geneva talks, hoping that our pledge today will persuade the Russian Federation to stop blocking these discussions.
I have been there four or five times and I will continue to do so, hoping that we will be able to welcome an Italian national ombudsman into our midst in the near future.
I voted in favor of this report hoping that it will have a crucial impact on Serbia's decision to continue the democratic reform and its connection to the European standards, especially in the field of respect for the rights of minorities.
So that our line could continue.
He sacrificed my life so the Pendragon dynasty could continue.
Really hoping that's not relevant.
We could continue to discuss the case.
The quest for the Holy Grail could continue.
Implementation of this proposal would give assurance that rail traffic in Finland could continue without becoming drastically reduced.

Alternatives:

hoping that we would continue
hoping that we were able to continue

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hoping that we can continue vs hoping that we could continue