high hopes
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There had been high hopes for Irish actor Paul Mescal, who played Buckley's co-star in Hamnet, but he missed out in what the industry has dubbed "a snub".
From BBC
She is a personal assistant, he is a composer, and they had high hopes for their Cardano investments.
From BBC
The government has high hopes for its oil sector after discovering major reserves in the Lake Albert region in 2006.
From Barron's
Have you lost count of the times you've had high hopes for a pot plant but despite careful positioning and diligent watering it always seems to die?
From BBC
The new company’s leadership expressed high hopes for its chances.
From MarketWatch
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