To express any hope at this time they felt to be childish and stupid.

VOA: special.2010.03.06

"And I only hope,and I express good wishes, that your friends and brothers in Nigeria,they will do us the same superb job that Egypt has done in the U-20, and they should do it in the Under-17, and it will be at the same level, the right African level."

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

At the same time, everybody seems to express hope that we're going to get a vote on this resolution tomorrow.

NPR: Signs of Progress in the Fight for a Cease-Fire

It was just about understandable that he should want to meet Mr Desmond in the hope that the Express titles would continue their (somewhat improbable) support for the government.

ECONOMIST: Bagehot

But in private conversations they also express hope that increased US pressure on Pakistan to squeeze the space for militant groups will weaken the army's resolve to continue to support and protect them.

BBC: Obama's perilous Pakistan strategy