high hopes
noun
: a strong feeling that something good will happen or be true
We had high hopes of winning the game.
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Instead, a series of missteps have sabotaged the Hoosiers’ high hopes.
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Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
New Orleans entered the season with high hopes, especially after acquiring Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks this past summer.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Catch up quick: Phoenix started the season with high hopes after several years of unmet expectations, only to struggle through injuries and lackluster performance.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
The winger scored with his first touch in the Premier League and there are high hopes for his future.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
New Orleans entered the season with high hopes, especially after acquiring Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks this past summer.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Catch up quick: Phoenix started the season with high hopes after several years of unmet expectations, only to struggle through injuries and lackluster performance.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
The winger scored with his first touch in the Premier League and there are high hopes for his future.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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“High hopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20hopes. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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