Collocation
give hope
to make someone feel more optimistic or believe that a good outcome is possible
Definition
'give hope' is a common English collocation. to make someone feel more optimistic or believe that a good outcome is possible
give + hope (+ to + someone)
“Small acts of kindness can give hope to people who feel alone.”
Examples
- Your progress gives me hope that we can finish on time.
- The rescue team’s quick response gave hope to the trapped hikers.
- Her calm voice gave hope when everyone else was panicking.
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- The new treatment is giving hope to patients who had few options before.
- We should not promise miracles, but we can still give hope.
- The report gave hope that the economy might recover sooner than expected.
- Even in the darkest times, shared stories can give hope and keep communities together.
- The court ruling gave hope to thousands of families waiting for justice.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- start work to begin working, especially at a job or on a task
- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally