He was hungry, exhausted and his hope was waning.

But hopes of making it part of a national park have waned - despite extensive restoration plans.

Their hope had waned as they orbited past eleven, then past midnight.

But Democratic hopes of capitalizing on that success in 1998 are waning fast.

And then, about a week after that first visit, just as Harvey's hope was waning, his watchfulness was rewarded.

My hope for a swift end to the dragon waned.

Nancy's hopes waned, but she asked quickly, "Oh, then you sold it?"

And hope waned within him, dying in a darker murk of despair.

For the moment his heart sank, and his high hopes waned.

His hopes waned a moment later when the boys were told that the man with whom Joe had fought would remain as guard.