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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Back in 2022, NASCAR rolled out Next-Gen cars with hopes of slashing costs, improving safety, and boosting competition.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
In a meeting of still-building clubs with hopes of becoming Stanley Cup contenders in a few years, the Philadelphia Flyers rolled to a 4-0 win over the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Tuesday on goals from Nick Seeler, Ryan Poehling, Travis Konecny and Egor Zamula.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Bettmann / Getty Images Winning the presidency The Carter-Mondale ticket triumphed on election day, with hopes of setting America on a new course.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
Also, Silicon Valley operates much like a casino, where unicorn-potential entrepreneurs, experienced angels, and VCs gamble on emerging trends with hopes of hitting the jackpot.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
In a meeting of still-building clubs with hopes of becoming Stanley Cup contenders in a few years, the Philadelphia Flyers rolled to a 4-0 win over the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Tuesday on goals from Nick Seeler, Ryan Poehling, Travis Konecny and Egor Zamula.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Bettmann / Getty Images Winning the presidency The Carter-Mondale ticket triumphed on election day, with hopes of setting America on a new course.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
Also, Silicon Valley operates much like a casino, where unicorn-potential entrepreneurs, experienced angels, and VCs gamble on emerging trends with hopes of hitting the jackpot.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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