high hopes


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How to use high hopes in a sentence

  • Such fathers and mothers have high hopes that from their home will go forth noble men and women—yes, even heroes.

  • Mrs. Kennedy's face showed more than ordinary distress—Mrs. Kennedy had had high hopes of this prize paper.

    The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch | Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter
  • Still, I wasn't indulgin' in any extra high hopes, and neither was dad.

  • I have no idea if this will end up with hundreds, dozens or just a few copies going out -- but I have high hopes!

    Little Brother | Cory Doctorow
  • The strain and tension of the day gave way, and the high hopes of the night before went out as at the snuffing of a candle.

    How It Happened | Kate Langley Bosher