Or did he secretly hope they lost every game, just for spite?

But then, maybe their big sister had been secretly hoping for a brother.

And he was secretly hoping to start on a second section that afternoon.

He had secretly hoped she would be of comfort to him.

I haven't as yet, but it doesn't stop me secretly hoping.

He had gone, secretly hoping to see his daddy there.

I secretly hoped they'd band with me, and that we could form our own small club.

I'm always secretly hoping he comes back into the fold.

"I think he secretly hoped one of us would succeed him."

I knocked on the door and caught myself secretly hoping no one was home.