in hope of vs in hope that

Both are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'In hope of' is used to express the reason or purpose behind an action, while 'in hope that' is used to introduce a clause indicating what is hoped for. They're not interchangeable.

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in hope of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the reason or purpose behind an action. It is often followed by a noun or a gerund.

Examples:

He went to the job interview in hope of getting the position.
She bought a lottery ticket in hope of winning the jackpot.
They invested in the stock market in hope of making a profit.

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Uncle Burnett continued further east in hope of reaching the outpost.
New waves of immigrants flock to the imperialist countries in hope of a better life.
Every day, immigrants came in hope of striking their fortune.
The coyotes used this tunnel to smuggle some of us out of the aisle... in hope of a better life.
Kept there yet by the medicus, in hope of recovery.
After his expulsion from Iceland Erik the Red discovered Greenland, a name he chose in hope of attracting Icelandic settlers.
I hope the council understand that I bring these informations in hope of reformation, and not reproach.
Many e-commerce firms are growing wildly and a few are profitable, but others are still dedicating huge amounts of money in hope of future profits.
For thousands of years since, townspeople have gathered to light bonfires, perform rituals, and feast, in hope of appeasing evil spirits and protecting their families through the winter.
Nicola Bussoti, a master violin craftsman, has created the "most perfect acoustic machine," in hope of his unborn son to be a great musician.
The work for the cause continues, in hope of a new miracle that may lead to the canonization of Francisco and Jacinta.
During this time the police department was always raiding one gang after another in hope of bringing peace to the city.
1808-1840 Large-scale aliyah in hope of Hastening Redemption in anticipation of the arrival of the Messiah in 1840.
First reports of a targeted research of the volcano date back to 1766, when Count Zedtwitz (BR 2059, Podhradí through point) ordered the excavation of a 100-metre long drift in hope of finding coal beds.
According to The New York Times exact statement: Over the next few months, Posada volunteered information to the agency in hope of obtaining American visas for himself and his family.
The ancient writers report that in 389 the Etruscans, the Volsci and the Aequi all raised armies in hope of exploiting this blow to Roman power.
Nurtured its culture of Mazzini's writings and lived in hope of a free and fair and in the great myth of art.
Three months I've been studying, working, living in hope of doing something better!
Recently, I spent some time placing books in Miami, and I offer my experiences in hope of stimulating more ideas:
Misfits following a misfit in hope of rescuing a misfit.

Alternatives:

with the hope of
hoping to
aiming to
expecting to
anticipating

in hope that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to introduce a clause indicating what is hoped for. It is followed by a clause or a sentence.