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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The actor, who originated the role of Daniel LaRusso in the 1984 film, has high hopes for the future of the franchise that launched his career.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
One day after the big win, fans have high hopes for the future.
—Sara MacHi, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Of course, no one on either side has very high hopes that the parties can come to any deal before the May 2026 trial begins.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
Specifically, the high hopes for future growth collided with troubles in the company’s more mature home market, where comparable sales fell 5 percent in the third quarter.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
One day after the big win, fans have high hopes for the future.
—Sara MacHi, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Of course, no one on either side has very high hopes that the parties can come to any deal before the May 2026 trial begins.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
Specifically, the high hopes for future growth collided with troubles in the company’s more mature home market, where comparable sales fell 5 percent in the third quarter.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high hopes
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“High hopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20hopes. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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