glimmer of hope
collocation in Englishmeaningsofglimmerandhope
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glimmer
noun[C]
uk/ˈɡlɪm.ərr/us/ˈɡlɪm.ɚ/
a light that ...
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hope
noun[C or U]
uk/həʊp/us/hoʊp/
something good that you want to happen in the future, or a confident feeling about what will happen in ...
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(Definition ofglimmerandhopefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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There is not even aglimmerofhopethat any of the warnings and appeals have been heeded.
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It is thisglimmerofhopewhich inspired the draft resolution that we shall vote on tomorrow.
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There was aglimmerofhopethat the lost days at the start of the season might be reinstated at the end.
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He held out noglimmerofhopewhatever.
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We must integrate the environment into all our projects, into all our policies so that we can create aglimmerofhope.
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Contrary to earlier speculation, a newglimmerofhopenow appeared on the horizon.
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Moreover, it may offer aglimmerofhopefor treatment for those who are afflicted with these diseases.
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It provided aglimmerofhopethat the superpowers' conflict was not destined to engulf the whole planet.
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However, she suggested there was aglimmerofhope.
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But there is aglimmerofhopefor the literalists.
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Aglimmerofhopefor the university's resurrection arose in the late 1980s and early 1990s when, for the first time, its top management were academics.
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There is aglimmerofhopein the report.
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Will he give aglimmerofhopeto farmers that interest rates will be lowered some time this year?
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We must look for that seed andglimmerofhope, but where shall we find them?
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I thought that there was aglimmerofhopeto be seen when the result of that election was announced.
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Aglimmerofhopeis offered by the proposals adopted today for providing aid to the most vulnerable countries, the developing countries.
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This is the onlyglimmerofhopein the despair which follows a vote which does us no credit.
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There does not seem to be aglimmerofhopethat we can expect any reduction of unemployment in the foreseeable future.
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At least we believe that it offers aglimmerofhopeto the millions of people who are unemployed.
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I detected aglimmerofhopein what he said.
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