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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There are also high hopes for young Senegalese defender Mor Talla Ndiaye, who arrived from Amitie FC for £1m in January and has been on the bench for the past two matches.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The Panthers had high hopes for him in head coach Dave Canales’ offense, but so far he’s only played in three NFL games and produced 55 total yards on 12 touches.
—Mike Kaye
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The School of Theatre, Television, and Film recently established a partnership with the York Theatre Company in New York City, and Brotebeck said the school has high hopes that this will be its first show to have a production staged there.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Despite her medical issues, the family had high hopes of longevity for Serrano.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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James Pearce, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The Panthers had high hopes for him in head coach Dave Canales’ offense, but so far he’s only played in three NFL games and produced 55 total yards on 12 touches.
—Mike Kaye
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The School of Theatre, Television, and Film recently established a partnership with the York Theatre Company in New York City, and Brotebeck said the school has high hopes that this will be its first show to have a production staged there.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Despite her medical issues, the family had high hopes of longevity for Serrano.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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“High hopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20hopes. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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