in hopes of

Idioms

Also, in hopes that;;. Expecting and wishing for, as in We went in hopes of finding a vacancy, or They met in the hope of bringing about a peaceful settlement. The phrases with that are used with clauses, as in In hopes that something good might come of it, he began to work, or We are in high hopes that a cure for leukemia will be found soon. [c. 1600]

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in hopes of

The officers shared the shocking recording this week in hopes of identifying the driver, whose license plate cannot be discerned in the clip.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Once X-ray imaging had exposed evidence of the fossilized blood vessels, the researchers turned to neutrons in hopes of finding additional clues from the vessels and other soft tissues.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

Anna is staying with her aunt in hopes of persuading her to visit a doctor for severe neurological pain.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

US President Donald Trump's business partner Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner visited Moscow in hopes of reviving negotiations to end Europe's worst conflict since WWII.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

Perhaps he slowed in hopes of finding an opponent to toy with.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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