with hopes of
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or with the hope of
: wanting something to be true : hoping that something will happen
She went back to the restaurant with hopes of finding her purse there.
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Buyers outside of Vancouver have been circling the team with hopes of relocation, but MLS and current ownership are intent on keeping the club in Vancouver.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Kansas City went to Dallas with hopes of a second straight win and a late-season run.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Both teams are on the outside looking in, but have built a ton of momentum over the last week with hopes of making a bigger push to the postseason.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
JSerra is in its second week of interviews for a new head coach, with hopes of selecting the coach before winter break in December.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Kansas City went to Dallas with hopes of a second straight win and a late-season run.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Both teams are on the outside looking in, but have built a ton of momentum over the last week with hopes of making a bigger push to the postseason.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
JSerra is in its second week of interviews for a new head coach, with hopes of selecting the coach before winter break in December.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
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“With hopes of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20hopes%20of. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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