high hopes
noun
: a strong feeling that something good will happen or be true
We had high hopes of winning the game.
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Stevie Nicks has high hopes for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
Hopes for Handbags Management pinned high hopes on the introduction of four new Gucci handbag lines in September.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
State of play: Dallas fans have high hopes for Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson this season, but the three Mavericks haven't been able to play together yet.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
After winning 41 games a year ago, there are high hopes in Houston this season, heading into 2024-2025.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
Hopes for Handbags Management pinned high hopes on the introduction of four new Gucci handbag lines in September.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
State of play: Dallas fans have high hopes for Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson this season, but the three Mavericks haven't been able to play together yet.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
After winning 41 games a year ago, there are high hopes in Houston this season, heading into 2024-2025.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“High hopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20hopes. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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