high hopes

Example Sentences

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England headed to Australia with high hopes, but it has been mostly one-way traffic despite the series being hyped beforehand as having the hallmarks of being a classic.

From Barron's

Many had high hopes for Greaves at the World Championship at the end of an excellent 2025.

From BBC

Costa Coffee was acquired before the pandemic with high hopes of making Coca-Cola a major player in the lucrative coffee market.

From Barron's

You can't have high hopes for a United clean sheet - they have one all season - but Bournemouth's goals have dried up in the past two games.

From BBC

The company has high hopes for its climate initiatives, although their overall earnings contribution remains modest.

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