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

Pills have just started to enter the market, and drugmakers are racing to develop next-generation medications in hopes of helping people lose even more weight with fewer side effects.

From The Wall Street Journal

When that didn’t pan out, he pitched what would eventually become “Survivor,” developing it with Buena Vista in hopes of selling it to ABC.

From Los Angeles Times

They’re transforming underused spaces such as ballrooms into gathering spots for young locals, in hopes of creating a trendy destination in their hometown to mingle or enjoy special amenities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, hotels are mostly pitching the places to young locals, in hopes of creating a trendy destination in their hometowns—an intimate place to mingle with other members, or enjoy special amenities and activities.

From The Wall Street Journal

But with protests, an economic crisis, the killing of top leaders and military pressure pushing the regime toward collapse, they decided on a more-aggressive approach this time in hopes of deterring the U.S. and Israel from attacking them again.

From The Wall Street Journal