I left home with high hopes.

VOA: special.2009.07.18

But the good will and high hopes so evident in January quickly gave way to the realities of trying to achieve results in politically polarized Washington.

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

"He came in with high hopes of a lot of Americans and with a lot of support, and legislating some of those goals has been difficult,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

Those who have managed to get hold of tickets have no doubts it will be an unforgettable match, like this Spanish fan who has high hopes his team will win.

VOA: standard.2009.05.26

But as he was arriving in Riyadh with high hopes of launching an invigorated dialogue, a new audio tape attributed to al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was aired on al-Jazeera television.

VOA: standard.2009.06.03

We give the last word to Jamar, the high school student from New Jersey, and his hopes for two thousand ten.

VOA: special.2009.12.28

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said he hopes the flurry of visits by high-ranking U.S.officials will help re-launch the peace negotiations as soon as possible.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30