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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The franchise went to the playoffs in four of his five seasons on the bench, but had high hopes of competing in the NBA Finals this year after finally advancing to the conference finals for the first time in a quarter century.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Despite the turnover on the coaching staff and the roster, Fields has high hopes for the Jets’ offense this upcoming season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
Marijuana entrepreneurs in America have high hopes for growth in the EU, which has friendlier regulations and lower taxes.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The season was capped off by Acuña winning the first MVP award of his career and left high hopes for his 2024 season.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Despite the turnover on the coaching staff and the roster, Fields has high hopes for the Jets’ offense this upcoming season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
Marijuana entrepreneurs in America have high hopes for growth in the EU, which has friendlier regulations and lower taxes.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The season was capped off by Acuña winning the first MVP award of his career and left high hopes for his 2024 season.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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“High hopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20hopes. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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