in (the) hope of/that
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or in hopes of/that
: with the hope that something will happen or could happen
He returned to the crime scene in (the) hope of finding further evidence.
He waited in hopes that she would show up.
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Dave Craw South Island beaches were largely overlooked during the gold-rush years, which saw European migrants flock to the region in the hope of newfound wealth.
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New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
New developments in a cold case have prompted police in Madison, Conn., to offer a $50,000 reward in the hope of solving a 15-year-old murder.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Joan originally started filming their interaction in the hope of capturing a rare moment of calm in the otherwise hectic life of her young son.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The painstaking work has been underway for more than 24 hours, peeling back layers of debris in the hope of finding any of the dozens believed to be trapped underneath.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
New developments in a cold case have prompted police in Madison, Conn., to offer a $50,000 reward in the hope of solving a 15-year-old murder.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Joan originally started filming their interaction in the hope of capturing a rare moment of calm in the otherwise hectic life of her young son.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The painstaking work has been underway for more than 24 hours, peeling back layers of debris in the hope of finding any of the dozens believed to be trapped underneath.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in (the) hope of/that
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“In (the) hope of/that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20%28the%29%20hope%20of%2Fthat. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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