high hopes

noun

: a strong feeling that something good will happen or be true

We had high hopes of winning the game.

Examples of high hopes in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The nightcap in the NHL features two teams with high hopes for the season as the Ducks take on the Golden Knights. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The company’s entree was Sydney Sweeney’s boxing pic Christy, of which there were high hopes, but the movie only punched its way to $2M domestic. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Rivian had high hopes for its more affordable R2 vehicle — and so far, those hopes appear to be paying off. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

Reaves has such high hopes because of the defensive intensity the Lakers have displayed in camp. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for high hopes

• antelopes
• biotopes
• cantaloupes
• envelopes
• epitopes
• gyroscopes
• horoscopes
• isotopes
• microscopes
• telescopes
• copes
• gropes