62. How to Use "Hope"
Confident Business English
The Importance of Hope in the Past
We can also use it in the past continuous as well, like when you're waiting for somebody to ask you a question. You might also hear people use it with the past perfect. It doesn't necessarily have to be in the past tense. For example, I hope my brother got the job. We sometimes use hope as an insult, like negative wishes that we want to happen but are not realistic.
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