But soon, the predictions for his return grew less optimistic.

Syrians have allowed themselves to grow optimistic about peace before and then see their hopes dashed.

There were no nightmares that night, or the next, and Vond grew more optimistic.

The economy sinks, but the nation's forecasters grow more optimistic.

Of late, though, he has said he is growing more optimistic that he can win, and party leaders are agreeing.

But I was in command of myself and growing more and more optimistic as the moments passed.

Despite the tough stance, American officials said they were growing optimistic that a deal was in the making.

Vendors, getting paid for the first time in months, grew optimistic.

After they delivered the answers to the office and detected a positive response, the officials grew more optimistic that Cuba would eventually get a license.

Most encouraging was the talk of French naval support, and from all that he heard, he grew increasingly optimistic.