He was a fool to expect it, but couldn't help hoping.

Blade could not help hoping the fugitive would get away.

My goodness me - I can't help hoping that it will be possible for us to stay in the inn.

But I can't help hoping that the musicians are saving a little something for the folks at home, too.

Still, she couldn't help hoping that today someone might notice her.

I couldn't help hoping that this was its intended destination all along.

And still I cannot help hoping for a miracle.

Smith's native intelligence, however, seems so formidable that you can't help hoping she'll change her mind yet again.

He couldn't help hoping they could tie this to one of the students.

Some of this, I could not help hoping, would be applied to my native land.