Hope
Hope verb - Expect and wish.
Prefer
Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Hope Is Scary: It is strongly suggested that Lee would prefer not to leave the mental institution.
Source: Film / Secretary - Some players prefer to wait until they can hire a Viera into the clan and hope the new recruit is an Assassin by default.
Source: Double Unlock -
It's typical of the fault-line in English politics that the Conservatives prefer a hymn of nostalgia for an England that used to be - see "Land of Hope and Glory", below
Source: Location Song
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