in (the) hope of/that

idiom

variants 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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And in a world where time is money, conditions are ripe for a perfect storm of greed, deceit, and willful gullibility—all in the hope of getting ahead faster than the rest. Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Authorities have stepped up their cautionary tone in the past year in the hope of raising citizens’ alertness levels. Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025 Perhaps head coach Mike Tomlin is willing to give Sanders a shot in the hope of finding a young, long-term solution at the safety position. Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025 Each year, Indiana Landmarks releases the list to advocate for the sites in hope of educating people and attracting developers, individuals and organizations to contribute financially and help these buildings find a refreshed purpose. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2025.

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