high hopes
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Maybe you had high hopes, only to watch them crash against the sky-high cliffs of calcified Television Academy voters’ habits.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
When Jess Ramesch moved to a small town in central Panama, she had high hopes.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
But Algeria, ranked 28th in the world, entered the tournament with high hopes and one of African soccer’s most potent attacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
WSJ: You have expressed equally high hopes that your influencers will ignite social buzz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Pa told me once that folks down at Bent Fork didn’t have much to work with, but they had high hopes.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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