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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And on paper, there is no reason why a team as talented as Houston with hopes of contending should be wedged between Charlotte, Washington and New Orleans in any advanced category.
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Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Although Allgaier was racing with hopes of defending his 2024 Xfinity Series championship, the race concluded in a disappointing fashion for him.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The lanterns represent a fresh start as people release the past year and embrace the new one with hopes of good fortune.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The Prior Lake girls Alpine ski team was back on the state slopes Feb. 13 for a second straight with hopes of contending for a state title.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Although Allgaier was racing with hopes of defending his 2024 Xfinity Series championship, the race concluded in a disappointing fashion for him.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The lanterns represent a fresh start as people release the past year and embrace the new one with hopes of good fortune.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The Prior Lake girls Alpine ski team was back on the state slopes Feb. 13 for a second straight with hopes of contending for a state title.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“With hopes of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20hopes%20of. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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