in (the) hope of/that
idiom
variants
or in hopes of/that
: with the hope that something will happen or could happen
He returned to the crime scene in (the) hope of finding further evidence.
He waited in hopes that she would show up.
Examples of in (the) hope of/that in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Bottom line: Democrats remain in soul-searching mode ahead of 2026, but at least two of the Bay State's more vocal Trump critics are sharpening their messages in the hope that local and national voters will swing back blue.
—
Mike Deehan, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
An Italian village launched a website aimed at would-be American expats, offering up more cheap homes in the hope that those upset by the election’s outcome will rush to snap up one of its empty properties – and revive its fortunes after decades of depopulation.
—Edward Szekeres, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Noncelebrities follow famous people’s lead, in the hope of becoming celebrities themselves.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
The effort carries significant weight at Amazon, which has plowed billions of dollars into Alexa since its launch in 2014 in the hope of putting the service into a range of devices and ultimately driving sales on its main e-commerce website.
—Greg Bensinger, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in (the) hope of/that
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mike Deehan, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
An Italian village launched a website aimed at would-be American expats, offering up more cheap homes in the hope that those upset by the election’s outcome will rush to snap up one of its empty properties – and revive its fortunes after decades of depopulation.
—Edward Szekeres, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Noncelebrities follow famous people’s lead, in the hope of becoming celebrities themselves.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
The effort carries significant weight at Amazon, which has plowed billions of dollars into Alexa since its launch in 2014 in the hope of putting the service into a range of devices and ultimately driving sales on its main e-commerce website.
—Greg Bensinger, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in (the) hope of/that
Cite this Entry
“In (the) hope of/that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20%28the%29%20hope%20of%2Fthat. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share