At first, Atvar took that as an expression of confident expectation.

They will give in the confident expectation that their gift will be well received.

Leaders are still bringing bills to the floor in the confident expectation that they will pass.

Initially this step was supported by an outbreak of patriotic fervour and confident expectations of victory.

He would have to say something about the lights, for which he had felt such confident expectations.

And eventually opened his streaming eyes in the confident expectation of seeing his own lungs in front of him.

"Hope" in the Holy Bible means "a strong and confident expectation."

Though archaic today in modern terms, hope is akin to trust and a confident expectation".

Everyone cheered except the batter, who had run to first base in the confident expectation he would be able to stay there.

He had asked her if she loved him, and was awaiting her answer in tremulous but confident expectation.