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hope not

(I) hope not.

a phrase expressing the desire and wish that something is not so. John: It looks like it's going to rain. Jane: Hope not. John: The Wilsons said they might come over this evening. Jane: I hope not. I've got things to do.
See also: hope, not

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Motke-Yiddish
Sayen-Native American, Mapuche
SaibhSIEVIrish
Fatmire-Albanian
LandonLAN-dənEnglish
Simonas-Lithuanian
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