For her sake, the commander hoped not.

But clearly, the rescue effort wasn't going as the commander had hoped.

And just as the commander had hoped, the Stargazer began to win her battle as well.

Military commanders hope that the increased American presence will quell the attacks.

Still others are establishing ties to Iraqi opposition leaders who provide intelligence and, American commanders hope, will become the core of friendly local governments.

The main part of the attacking force consists of 300 armored vehicles, which commanders hope will be able to charge across the plains.

You have a superb crew, and the Enterprise is all any commander could hope for in a ship.

British commanders hoped that success in this venture would force the Germans to retreat further to the east.

The commander hoped that the interior would prove more attractive.

American commanders understood that, and for months hoped to avoid the attack that began a week ago.