high hopes
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Former Scotland captain Scott Brown too has high hopes for the Hearts wingers who have heavily contributed to their side's strong start to the season.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Critics also have been concerned about the methodology of drug trials and whether the science supports the high hopes for the treatments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Here are 10 more I’ll be looking out for – some I’ve seen, others I have high hopes for – along with premiere dates for a selection of returning favorites.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
Shares of Victoria’s Secret took a dive in early Thursday trading, as investors had high hopes for the lingerie maker’s fiscal second-quarter earnings report but were disappointed by a slight sales miss.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
I filled the forms out in secret so my foster parents wouldn’t know—and with no high hopes.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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