Collocation
give hope
Definition
to make someone feel more optimistic or believe that a good outcome is possible
'give hope' is a common English collocation. to make someone feel more optimistic or believe that a good outcome is possible
give + (someone) + hope
“Her quick recovery gave the whole family hope.”
Examples
- The doctor’s words _____ him hope after weeks of worry.
- Small improvements can _____ people hope during hard times.
- Her letter _____ me hope that we could fix things.
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- The charity aims to _____ hope to families affected by the disaster.
- Seeing others succeed can _____ you hope when you feel stuck.
- His steady progress has _____ the team hope ahead of the final match.
- The ceasefire agreement _____ civilians hope for a safer future.
- New evidence has _____ investigators hope that the case can be solved.
- Even in defeat, the coach tried to _____ the players hope for next season.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- 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
- do exercise to do physical activity to improve health or fitness