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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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.
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Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
In Tampa Set, AT&T Brings The Energy Carlo Ancelotti’s record against FC Barcelona
At present, Barcelona sit three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, while both sides remain alive with hopes of success in both the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Pelicans wanted to go at least the first few weeks of the season with Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson as the starting five with hopes of leaning on small-ball lineups that highlighted the team’s depth on the perimeter.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The league tried something new this season with hopes of sparking some competitiveness, which the game has lacked for years.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
In Tampa Set, AT&T Brings The Energy Carlo Ancelotti’s record against FC Barcelona
At present, Barcelona sit three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, while both sides remain alive with hopes of success in both the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Pelicans wanted to go at least the first few weeks of the season with Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson as the starting five with hopes of leaning on small-ball lineups that highlighted the team’s depth on the perimeter.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The league tried something new this season with hopes of sparking some competitiveness, which the game has lacked for years.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for with hopes of
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“With hopes of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20hopes%20of. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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