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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Mikey Moore has joined Rangers on a season-long loan, and Spurs have high hopes for the 17-year-old academy graduate having a big future at the club in the longer term.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
That keeps you going, keeps you in high hopes for this year.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
Martin was also a four-star signee that the staff has high hopes for.
Ibukun-Okeyode was set for a bigger role in 2024, but was sidelined for the season with an injury.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
And Fitch’s offense is designed to aid Rutledge’s high hopes.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
That keeps you going, keeps you in high hopes for this year.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
Martin was also a four-star signee that the staff has high hopes for.
Ibukun-Okeyode was set for a bigger role in 2024, but was sidelined for the season with an injury.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
And Fitch’s offense is designed to aid Rutledge’s high hopes.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
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“High hopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20hopes. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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