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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That move protected him from the Rule 5 Draft and signaled that the Yankees still have high hopes for a guy who was a consensus top-100 prospect before the barrage of injuries.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
But even if parents are approved for funds, some of North Texas’ top private schools would still be out of reach for a number of them, sparking frustration among some families with high hopes.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
At first, researchers had high hopes for the poison.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
The Current ended the 2025 regular season in historic fashion and headed into the playoffs with high hopes for their first NWSL Championship.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
But even if parents are approved for funds, some of North Texas’ top private schools would still be out of reach for a number of them, sparking frustration among some families with high hopes.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
At first, researchers had high hopes for the poison.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
The Current ended the 2025 regular season in historic fashion and headed into the playoffs with high hopes for their first NWSL Championship.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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“High hopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20hopes. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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