in the hope

in the hope of

With the expectation, intention, or desire of (something or something happening). He strove to be well-behaved in prison, in the hope of an early release. I'm being extra nice to my sister all through December, in the hope of getting a new video game for Christmas.
See also: hope, of

in the hope that

With the expectation, intention, or desire that (something will happen). He strove to be well-behaved in prison, in the hope that he would be let out early on parole. I'm being extra nice to my sister all through December, in the hope that Santa will bring me a new video game for Christmas.
See also: hope, that
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in the hope

see under in hopes of.
See also: hope
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • in the hope of
  • in the hope of something
  • in (high) hopes that
  • in the hope that
  • in hopes of
  • in hopes of (something)
  • a handful
  • be (as) clean as a whistle
  • clean as a whistle
  • (as) clean as a whistle
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So long as the former Soviet Republics cling to their nuclear arsenals in the hope of gaining international prestige, other nations will similarly seek to enhance their status by acquiring nuclear weapons capability.
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Embedded in my couch. (Unplugged)