high hopes
noun
: a strong feeling that something good will happen or be true
We had high hopes of winning the game.
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Leonard's time in Los Angeles, which began with high hopes alongside Paul George, resulted in only one Western Conference Finals appearance.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Members of the Sacramento City Council have pinned high hopes on this potential new funding mechanism.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
This is a team with plenty of talent that entered with high hopes as a host country, but an uneven showing landed the Canadians in Los Angeles for the round of 32 after failing to win their group.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Calle had high hopes for her future as Supergirl, but after the new DC leadership took over and Alcock was cast, the actress expressed only gratitude for the opportunity.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Members of the Sacramento City Council have pinned high hopes on this potential new funding mechanism.
—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
This is a team with plenty of talent that entered with high hopes as a host country, but an uneven showing landed the Canadians in Los Angeles for the round of 32 after failing to win their group.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Calle had high hopes for her future as Supergirl, but after the new DC leadership took over and Alcock was cast, the actress expressed only gratitude for the opportunity.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
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“High hopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20hopes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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