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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Given the orbital-high hopes, any disappointment will trigger a hurtling descent. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 June 2026 But Algeria, ranked 28th in the world, entered the tournament with high hopes and one of African soccer’s most potent attacks. — Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Members of the Sacramento City Council have pinned high hopes on this potential new funding mechanism. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 The Scots came into this match with high hopes, with their 1-0 win over Haiti the nation's first win in a World Cup opener since 1982. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for high hopes

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“High hopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20hopes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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