in (the) hope of/that
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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.
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For now, Xi is willing to tolerate a world in flames, in the hope that China won’t get burned.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2024
George Gascón, behind in the polls and struggling to keep his job, is dancing on Instagram and mouthing lyrics from pop star Olivia Rodrigo — all in the hope of turning the tide in the Nov. 5 election.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
After evicting, the land owner can resell the property or hold onto it in the hope that the market rebounds.
—Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
While the race itself has changed, what remains unchanged for Jill Biden is her effort to highlight contrasts with Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, in the hope that Democrats can keep the former president out of the White House and help preserve her husband’s legacy.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2024
George Gascón, behind in the polls and struggling to keep his job, is dancing on Instagram and mouthing lyrics from pop star Olivia Rodrigo — all in the hope of turning the tide in the Nov. 5 election.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
After evicting, the land owner can resell the property or hold onto it in the hope that the market rebounds.
—Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
While the race itself has changed, what remains unchanged for Jill Biden is her effort to highlight contrasts with Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, in the hope that Democrats can keep the former president out of the White House and help preserve her husband’s legacy.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
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“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 29 Nov. 2024.
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