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I am hoping

sometimes I hear people saying"I am hoping...." where I think I would say "I hope...". When is "I am hoping..." used? What is the difference? Could you give some examples of "I am hoping..."? thank you very much.
  

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The continuous tense is used to emphasize the ongoing activity at present, and suggests the speaker's particular interest in or emotional attachment to the action. I hope I win the lottery. I am hoping I win the lottery.

— Mister Micawber

  • The continuous tense is used to emphasize the ongoing activity at present, and suggests the speaker's particular interest in or emotional attachment to the action.
  • I hope I win the lottery.
  • I am hoping I win the lottery.
  • The meaning is essentially the same, but in the second the speaker is stressing his immediate thoughts and desires.
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The continuous tense is used to emphasize the ongoing activity at present, and suggests the speaker's particular interest in or emotional attachment to the action.

I hope I win the lottery.
I am hoping I win the lottery.

The meaning is essentially the same, but in the second the speaker is stressing his immediate thoughts and desires.
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