with hopes of
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or with the hope of
: wanting something to be true : hoping that something will happen
She went back to the restaurant with hopes of finding her purse there.
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Most weeks begin with hopes of winning two out of three.
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Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
Negotiators on both sides have been working to strike a spending deal for weeks, with hopes of crafting the 12 annual funding bills that could make it out of both chambers with bipartisan support — and across President Trump’s desk for signature.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025
There are times when Bouchard looks overwhelmed, and that’s not a good thing for a team with hopes of winning the Stanley Cup.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The supernatural thriller is set in the Jim Crow South, where twin brothers—each played by Jordan—return home from Chicago with hopes of starting over, only to confront a sinister force that’s been waiting for them.
—Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
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Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
Negotiators on both sides have been working to strike a spending deal for weeks, with hopes of crafting the 12 annual funding bills that could make it out of both chambers with bipartisan support — and across President Trump’s desk for signature.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025
There are times when Bouchard looks overwhelmed, and that’s not a good thing for a team with hopes of winning the Stanley Cup.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The supernatural thriller is set in the Jim Crow South, where twin brothers—each played by Jordan—return home from Chicago with hopes of starting over, only to confront a sinister force that’s been waiting for them.
—Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
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“With hopes of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20hopes%20of. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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