- - Waited and wanted
- - Wanted very much.
- - Wanted
- - Wished to be true
- - Remained optimistic
- - Desired, anticipated
- - had confidence
- - Subject of a renowned curse
- - Expected and desired
- - Had a dream -- was skipping half-heartedly
- - Had aspirations
- - Desired, with 'for'
- - Crossed one's fingers
- - Had optimism (for)
- - Wished earnestly
- - Had a wish
- - Held expectations (for)
- - Desired with the expectation of success
- - Had fingers crossed
- - Had expectations of hothead setting up depot briefly
- - Wasn't sure, say
- - After spring, paper's boss was optimistic
- - Didn't despair
- - Was optimistic
- - He'd put in little work, yet had expectations
- - Spain "...... and Prayed"
- - Had an expectation
- - Kept the faith
- - Didn't quite expect
- - Had one's fingers crossed
- - Had expectations
- - Kept one's fingers crossed
- - Wasn't despondent
- - Had great expectations
- - Played Pollyanna
- - Anticipated
- - Looked for the silver lining.
- - Dreamed.
- - Looked forward to.
- - Expected with confidence.
- - Cherished a desire.
- - Aspired to
- - Didn't give up
- - Believed
- - Wished (for)
- - Had faith
- - Trusted.
- - Aspired
- - Wished.
- - Desired
- - Yearned (for)
- - Longed (for)
- - Yearned.
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