She looked, but alas, it was not what she hoped for.
yes...."I just hoped."
Had you hoped this would be answered better? Do we know that Columbus actually hoped to reach Asia?
Example sentence - We hoped she would get the harshest punishment for her rude behavior.
I hoped you would ask. I hoped to go with you. I hoped to die, but not any more. I hoped for money and my wish came true.
If that's "cajole," then... He hoped to cajole her into selling the house.
Cora hoped that she would get the job at fisher
She smiled as she thought about how she hoped he planned to take her out for fried fish Friday night.
I hoped that nothing would ruin my day.
The company imposed a sanction on the employee for violating company policy, resulting in a suspension from work.
They hoped services would cause poverty to wither away.
The death row inmate hoped for a Governors reprieve.
I hoped you liked my piece.