hold out hope

It means to continue believing that something good might happen, even when it seems unlikely.

nadati se, vjerovati, ne gubiti nadu

Even though the rescue team searched for days, the lost hikers’ <span class="sentence" aria-label="families still held out hope that they would be found alive.”>families still held out hope that they would be found alive.

<span class="sentence" aria-label="The scientist held out hope that one day, she would discover a cure for the disease.”>The scientist held out hope that one day, she would discover a cure for the disease.

<span class="sentence" aria-label="After months of job applications, Sam held out hope that he would finally get an interview.”>After months of job applications, Sam held out hope that he would finally get an interview.