Examples of 'was rather hoping' in a sentence

Meaning of "was rather hoping"

Was rather hoping: Expressing a feeling of disappointment or regret that one's expectations or desires were not met as anticipated

How to use "was rather hoping" in a sentence

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was rather hoping
I was rather hoping you would say that.
I think she was rather hoping.
I was rather hoping for a morsel of pork pie.
That is the question the one i was rather hoping sherlock would provide an answer to.
I was rather hoping to see you play today.
I am frightfully vexed at being late . I was rather hoping for a morsel of pork pie.
I was rather hoping you were joking about that.
We went out for dinner recently, and I was rather hoping we might repeat the experience.
I was rather hoping that would be we would do that.
Keep an eye out for dinosaurs . I was rather hoping you would say that.
I was rather hoping to die in battle as a warrior should.
As matter of fact, I was rather hoping you will be around.
I was rather hoping that you might be my guest.
And to be quite honest, I was rather hoping for a position.
I was rather hoping to bump into her here.

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Did you have anyone in mind? I was rather hoping you might.
I was rather hoping that would be forgotten.
If I am to be honest . I was rather hoping you would fill it.
I was rather hoping you would tell me that.
That is the question - the one I was rather hoping Sherlock.
I was rather hoping for a vision in white.
I say, you could not come around to my flat tonight? I was rather hoping.
I was rather hoping you would go by yourself.
My survey work was long ago, and to be quite honest, I was rather hoping.
I was rather hoping to keep it for a year or so.
Well, we have to leave soon, so I was rather hoping.
I was rather hoping the evening was not over yet.
Being a lady, which I am, I was rather hoping to have children one day.
I was rather hoping you would take me with you.
It features a new kind of detective, Actually, Roy, I was rather hoping.
I was rather hoping you would be here.
After Mrs. Russell 's generous gift . I was rather hoping that would be forgotten.
I was rather hoping we would lost that.
As a matter of fact, Tallente, I was rather hoping that I might meet you here to-night.
I was rather hoping you would fill it.
I am afraid he 's not here, Professor . - I was rather hoping.
I was rather hoping you would have a few ideas.
Oh, yes, but I was rather hoping that.
I was rather hoping the former would win out.
Well, I don't really know, um… I was rather hoping you could tell me that.
I was rather hoping it might be the first signs of a thaw.
Which is why I was rather hoping that you could do me a favor.
I was rather hoping she would cracked a big story.
You never know. I was rather hoping we would lost that.
Was rather hoping you would come up with something.
I am disappointed . I was rather hoping to find Mrs Levinson here.
I was rather hoping to sell them the idea.
The Truth Seekers . I was rather hoping you would be the ones to crack this case.
I was rather hoping to have you to myself for a moment.
Is he OK? I was rather hoping you would tell me.

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Examples of using Hoping
Still hoping this thing veers away
This is the battle you were hoping for
I was hoping you would come to get it back
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Examples of using Rather
I would rather listen to a drunk than him
This creates confusion rather than clarity
He would rather be at work with that bitch
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