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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Even before Lagway visited Baylor, the Rebels had been in contact with hopes of hosting him, as had other programs in need of a quarterback.
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Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Spellacy joined the team with hopes of making his mark in the tournament.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The temperatures, finally, turned cold enough this week to crank the machines on to put more snow onto the slopes, with hopes of being able to reopen in the coming days.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The Rams will turn to Hejny, a dual threat QB and a three-star transfer portal prospect, with hopes of turning things around.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
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Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Spellacy joined the team with hopes of making his mark in the tournament.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The temperatures, finally, turned cold enough this week to crank the machines on to put more snow onto the slopes, with hopes of being able to reopen in the coming days.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The Rams will turn to Hejny, a dual threat QB and a three-star transfer portal prospect, with hopes of turning things around.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
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“With hopes of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20hopes%20of. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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