Mark cringed at the hopeful tone in Miles's voice.

Her hopeful tone made him look up at her, as he threw aside his shorts.

Ivan tried to keep the hopeful tone out of his voice.

"Maybe it was saved, sir," informed the man in a hopeful tone.

The Times story emphasizes that the speech struck a conciliatory and hopeful tone.

"I see something like land ahead," said Jack, in a hopeful tone.

It certainly looked struck by lightning," A hopeful tone entered her voice.

The last was spoken in an almost hopeful tone.

"Take me with you," Mackeli repeated in a hopeful tone.

Had there been a slightly hopeful tone in that question?