think a lot of

Idioms

Also,. Have a good opinion of, regard very favorably, as in I think a lot of my daughter-in-law, or He didn't think highly of this company, or Dean thought the world of his youngest. These expressions use think in the sense of “regard” or “value,” a usage dating from the late 1300s. For antonyms, see not think much of; think little of.

Example Sentences

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“We live in a world where a lot of bad things are happening out there, and I think a lot of people want to be heard and they want to have their voice heard about the bad stuff that’s happening,” Williamson said.

From Los Angeles Times

When discussing the revenue-weighting factor, Kalivas said: “I think a lot of people have moved there because it has a bit more exposure to the Magnificent Seven, but it reduces concentration risk.”

From MarketWatch

“Even though Mark Cuban is a billionaire, I think a lot of people can relate to this,” she said.

From MarketWatch

It’s true, we think a lot of ourselves.

From Salon

"I think a lot of victims actually liked seeing him lose his title," Subramanyam, a Democrat from Virginia, said.

From BBC

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