with hopes of
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or with the hope of
: wanting something to be true : hoping that something will happen
She went back to the restaurant with hopes of finding her purse there.
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The 17 goals—which include no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education and gender equality among others—were adopted by all U.N. member states, including the U.S., in 2015, with hopes of achieving those goals by 2030.
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Yezen Saadah, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
High school students enter the contest every year with hopes of having their artwork recognized at the U.S. Capitol.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
The city envisions spending $5.5 million to buy and convert the space, with hopes of bringing on a partner to operate the center.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Brokers scout items to stock shelves, and start-ups sample hot new products with hopes of striking a deal.
—Arietta Hallock, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2025
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Yezen Saadah, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
High school students enter the contest every year with hopes of having their artwork recognized at the U.S. Capitol.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
The city envisions spending $5.5 million to buy and convert the space, with hopes of bringing on a partner to operate the center.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Brokers scout items to stock shelves, and start-ups sample hot new products with hopes of striking a deal.
—Arietta Hallock, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2025
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“With hopes of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20hopes%20of. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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