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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Others, who know the Jackie and Shadow's progeny lore, check in and offer prayers in the hope that the eaglets are healthy enough to survive any adverse weather conditions that may pop up.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Museums and galleries are usually eager to promote visits from families with young children, in the hope of fostering an early interest in the arts.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
The families live a nomadic existence in search of agricultural work and in the hope of the elusive rain that will enable the growing of crops.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Early-stage funds invest in the hope that a few startups in their portfolio will generate the kind of returns outcomes like Uber and Spotify reaped for their private backers.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Museums and galleries are usually eager to promote visits from families with young children, in the hope of fostering an early interest in the arts.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
The families live a nomadic existence in search of agricultural work and in the hope of the elusive rain that will enable the growing of crops.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Early-stage funds invest in the hope that a few startups in their portfolio will generate the kind of returns outcomes like Uber and Spotify reaped for their private backers.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 11 Apr. 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 6 May. 2025.
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