Collocations for hopeful - adj.
1. thinking that sth good will happen
VERBS
be, feel, seem, sound
I feel quite hopeful that a peaceful solution will be found.
I feel quite hopeful that a peaceful solution will be found.
become, get
Don''t get too hopeful. We may not be able to go.
Don''t get too hopeful. We may not be able to go.
remain
The police remained hopeful that she would be found alive.
The police remained hopeful that she would be found alive.
ADV.
extremely, very | almost | fairly, pretty, quite | eternally
Only Janet, eternally hopeful, thought it was worth trying again.
Only Janet, eternally hopeful, thought it was worth trying again.
PREP.
about
She was not very hopeful about her situation.
She was not very hopeful about her situation.
of
The police are quite hopeful of catching the thieves.
The police are quite hopeful of catching the thieves.
2. making you think that sth good will happen
VERBS
be, look, seem
Things aren''t looking very hopeful at the moment.
Things aren''t looking very hopeful at the moment.
ADV.
extremely, very | fairly, quite
There are some fairly hopeful signs of recovery in the US market.
There are some fairly hopeful signs of recovery in the US market.