They're desperately hoping not to have to take power again.

I was hoping desperately that he'd get on to something else, but he wasn't going to let go.

He hoped desperately that she wouldn't come down to see for herself.

She didn't like him, but hoped desperately that he would win.

They looked into each other's eyes, and he hoped desperately that she did not see through him.

Opposition Members desperately hope that he will not run away this time.

Given what she had already cost them, he desperately hoped that this would be the case.

I tried to run, desperately hoping the driver would wait but, even better, he turned to come back for me.

Desperately hope Sunday is the day, he's so bloody good.

He was hoping desperately to get another word with Joan on the way out.