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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Savannah, who's the oldest of the bunch, will be attending the University of Arkansas and plans to study Arabic with hopes of joining the FBI.
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Hernandez opened the Hispanic grocery and restaurant with hopes of helping people achieving that American dream.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
After an uncertain year, the fashion industry approaches 2026 with hopes of being able to plan further ahead or to maintain the previous year’s momentum without losses.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
The department will have a presence all over the city during the tournament, Whittaker said, with hopes of visibly deterring crime and keeping the peace.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Hernandez opened the Hispanic grocery and restaurant with hopes of helping people achieving that American dream.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
After an uncertain year, the fashion industry approaches 2026 with hopes of being able to plan further ahead or to maintain the previous year’s momentum without losses.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
The department will have a presence all over the city during the tournament, Whittaker said, with hopes of visibly deterring crime and keeping the peace.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for with hopes of
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“With hopes of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20hopes%20of. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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