When expressing optimism or positive anticipation towards a specific outcome, there are many synonyms for the phrase "let's hope." For example, one might say "fingers crossed" or "here's to hoping." There are also more formal phrases such as "we remain optimistic" or "we have great expectations for." "Praying" or "keeping our fingers and toes crossed" might be used in situations where the outcome is of great importance. "Confident" or "assured" could be used if one has a high degree of certainty about the outcome. Alternatively, "Hopefully" and "optimistically speaking" are alternative phrases that convey a sense of anticipation.
