in (the) hope of/that
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or in hopes of/that
: with the hope that something will happen or could happen
He returned to the crime scene in (the) hope of finding further evidence.
He waited in hopes that she would show up.
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More families have trekked for miles in the hope that their children will be saved.
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Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
As the amateur investigators sent information to police around the world in the hope of saving animals and stopping the criminals, some members of the furry community turned against them.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 July 2025
When Theodore Hook’s destitute daughter neared death in 1893, a friend doxxed her, sharing her address with the world in the hope that donations would trickle in and ease her final days.
—Daniel Seifert, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2025
Topline jewelry makers have added silver to their offerings in the hope of appealing to younger buyers who cannot afford gold.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
As the amateur investigators sent information to police around the world in the hope of saving animals and stopping the criminals, some members of the furry community turned against them.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 July 2025
When Theodore Hook’s destitute daughter neared death in 1893, a friend doxxed her, sharing her address with the world in the hope that donations would trickle in and ease her final days.
—Daniel Seifert, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2025
Topline jewelry makers have added silver to their offerings in the hope of appealing to younger buyers who cannot afford gold.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for in (the) hope of/that
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“In (the) hope of/that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20%28the%29%20hope%20of%2Fthat. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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