Examples of 'was to be hoped' in a sentence

Meaning of "was to be hoped"

was to be hoped: used to express that something was expected or desired to happen in the past, but the outcome was uncertain

How to use "was to be hoped" in a sentence

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was to be hoped
It was to be hoped that such activities would continue.
We came to the conclusion that nothing was to be hoped for now.
It was to be hoped that that support would be forthcoming.
Somehow the realization that nothing was to be hoped for had a salutary effect on me.
It was to be hoped that that problem would be addressed.
Somehow the realisation that nothing was to be hoped for had a salutary effect on me.
It was to be hoped that the decision would be implemented.
To that end, an early resumption of direct negotiations was to be hoped for.
It was to be hoped that such rumours were without foundation.
In the latter area, a positive impact on programme delivery was to be hoped for.
It was to be hoped that a resolution could be adopted by consensus.
It was to be hoped that an acceptable text could be drafted.
It was to be hoped that legislation on abortion would be amended.
It was to be hoped that that could happen shortly.
It was to be hoped that the dialogue would be intensified.

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It was to be hoped that that trend could be reversed.
It was to be hoped that those inequalities would be rectified.
It was to be hoped that such a war would be short.
Was to be hoped that we should not be disappointed.
It was to be hoped that greater discretion would be used in future.
It was to be hoped that a proliferation of informal meetings would be avoided.
It was to be hoped that that number would continue to increase.
It was to be hoped that that agreement would be implemented swiftly.
It was to be hoped that the programme in question would be reinstated.
It was to be hoped that such an experience would not be repeated.
It was to be hoped that more would be done in future.
It was to be hoped that such behaviour would not be repeated.
It was to be hoped that the delegation would do so in its replies.
It was to be hoped the issue would be revisited.
It was to be hoped that that omission was unintentional.
It was to be hoped that other associations would also contribute.
It was to be hoped that the draft resolution would be adopted by consensus.
It was to be hoped that ways of resuming their publication could be found.
It was to be hoped that such late amendments could be avoided in future.
It was to be hoped that those efforts would continue in the future.
It was to be hoped that the delegation could refute those reports.
It was to be hoped that the resulting report would prove useful.
It was to be hoped that any such estimates would be submitted expeditiously.
It was to be hoped that such a situation would not recur in future.
It was to be hoped that further projects would be developed in the future.
It was to be hoped that they would soon succeed in that endeavour.
It was to be hoped that its failure to do so would not create a precedent.
It was to be hoped that the synergies being built would be further enhanced.
It was to be hoped that further clarification would be forthcoming on that subject.
It was to be hoped that such an optimistic assessment would prove correct.
It was to be hoped that his successor would prove to be more competent.
It was to be hoped that other donors would join this effort.
It was to be hoped that that would not be the case in future.
It was to be hoped that a new concept of the nation would prevail.
It was to be hoped that the country concerned would reconsider its position.

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He hoped to see a positive attitude in that regard
We thought we had hoped to have banished tragedy
He hoped for a positive solution to the problem
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