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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It’s sold out each year since 2022, when chamber officials launched the event with hopes of attracting at least 50 attendees, said Lisa Frogge, chamber director of membership.
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Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
According to the report, Kimber Mills was planning to attend the University of Alabama in 2026 with hopes of becoming a nurse.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Toronto now prepares to meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series with hopes of stopping back-to-back titles for the reigning champions.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Florida entered the season ranked 15th in the AP Top 25 with hopes of a possible College Football Playoff run, led by five-star sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
According to the report, Kimber Mills was planning to attend the University of Alabama in 2026 with hopes of becoming a nurse.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Toronto now prepares to meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series with hopes of stopping back-to-back titles for the reigning champions.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Florida entered the season ranked 15th in the AP Top 25 with hopes of a possible College Football Playoff run, led by five-star sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“With hopes of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20hopes%20of. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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