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 editorial board has high hopes for this son of Chicago’s south side.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
According to Chard, the late queen had high hopes for Meghan, in particular, who was seen as a breath of fresh air for the monarchy.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Cadence has high hopes for NeuroEdge in the Automotive market, and is ready for ISO 26262 Fusa certification.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
In the making of The Conjuring 2 (2016), the director and his longtime collaborator, producer Peter Safran, had high hopes for the Crooked Man, a Slender Man-esque entity that appears to spook the young Billy (Benjamin Haigh) and later Ed Warren (Patrick Wilson).
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 May 2025
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
According to Chard, the late queen had high hopes for Meghan, in particular, who was seen as a breath of fresh air for the monarchy.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Cadence has high hopes for NeuroEdge in the Automotive market, and is ready for ISO 26262 Fusa certification.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
In the making of The Conjuring 2 (2016), the director and his longtime collaborator, producer Peter Safran, had high hopes for the Crooked Man, a Slender Man-esque entity that appears to spook the young Billy (Benjamin Haigh) and later Ed Warren (Patrick Wilson).
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 May 2025
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“High hopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20hopes. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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