1) Aspired 2) Prayed 3) Wished 1) Crossed one s fingers 2) Desired 3) Dreamed 4) Expected wishfully 5) Had a wish 6) Had an expectation 7) Had aspirations 8) Had expectations 9) Had faith 10) Had fingers crossed 11) Had great expectations 12) Held expectations for 13) Indulged in wishful thinking 14) Kept the faith 15) Played Pollyanna 
• (imp. & p. p.) of Hope