in hopes of

Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

Last month, Raman tried without success to put a measure on the June 2 ballot that would have scaled back the types of properties covered by the tax, in hopes of jump-starting apartment construction.

From Los Angeles Times

The Core Club promised to bring together luminaries in business, arts, technology and culture in hopes of sparking some greater collective alchemy.

From The Wall Street Journal

But it has long contributed to "tanking" -- lowly teams throwing in the towel long before the regular season ends in hopes of landing a franchise-altering player in the draft.

From Barron's

Many people use them in hopes of lowering inflammation and reducing the risk of chronic diseases.

From Science Daily

Because of this, researchers have been searching for a clearer understanding of what actually drives tendon disease in hopes of developing better treatments.

From Science Daily