But he retained hope that there was much significance in the action of the guide who had cut short their visit to the museum.
At the intermission, the theatergoer may be slightly perplexed about where things are heading, yet retain hope of amusements to come.
He also retains hope that the state will find another agency or department to put into the space for the rest of the lease.
Negotiations must start soon if the moderate center of the public, black and white, is to retain hope for a peaceful solution.
He needed a Bryce Proctorr who still retained hope.
No matter what may go wrong from moment to moment, each side must retain hope in a better and different future.
Amid the misery he retained hope, although he could not logically figure out why.
Picard retained hope that he would somehow still be able to fulfill his mission.
It is a tribute to Merrill's positive attitude that he retains hope for this year, but his hopes could be futile.
The temptation to use it, to be sure, against the temptation not to use, to retain hope.