They hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

VOA: special.2009.08.30

Mother Jones believed that unions represented the best hope for coal miners and other workers to improve their lives.

VOA: special.2009.03.16

Most Americans honestly believed that the best hope for their country was neutrality.

VOA: special.2011.05.05

But some tribal leaders say they are the best hope for stabilizing the violent region.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Rather,he said, it will be won when the Afghan people are convinced that the coalition and the Afghan government offer the best hope for their future.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

Observers say with the current reunification talks not only being seen as the best hope for reunification in decades as well as carrying the hopes of Turkey's EU bid, whoever wins this weekend's election in Turkish Cyprus will be aware there are powerful forces behind the continuation of those talks.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15