in hopes of

Idioms

Also, in hopes that;;. Expecting and wishing for, as in We went in hopes of finding a vacancy, or They met in the hope of bringing about a peaceful settlement. The phrases with that are used with clauses, as in In hopes that something good might come of it, he began to work, or We are in high hopes that a cure for leukemia will be found soon. [c. 1600]

Example Sentences

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Typically they spent about £500 on shares costing £20-30 each but some invested larger sums in hopes of a good return.

From BBC

The First Lady began attending séances at friends’ homes in hopes of reaching young Willie.

From Literature

Charlotte Weiss, an El Paso attorney for the Texas Civil Rights Project, said that poor medical treatment forces immigrants into choosing between grave health conditions in hopes of staying in the U.S. or giving up and returning to danger “just so they can get out.”

From Salon

A former high-ranking Los Angeles city attorney authorized a class-action lawsuit against the city in hopes of getting a favorable settlement for L.A. and then repeatedly misled the court and public about his role in the scheme, a judge ruled Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

The movie received almost $4 million in financing from the Bank of North Dakota in hopes of increasing tourism, but both the movie and its economic impact fell short of expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal

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