form an opinion

Idioms  

1. Make up one's mind or decide what one thinks about something. For example, I need more facts before I can form an opinion about this issue, or Don't tell me your views; I want to form my own opinion.

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Example Sentences

If you see any stock of interest, you should do your own research to form an opinion about the company’s long-term competitive prospects.

From MarketWatch

“You got to speak to the prosecutors, law enforcement, victim family members and the defense, and only then can you form an opinion on whether or not the resentencing is appropriate.”

From Los Angeles Times

Allred has gone from only 60% of Texans being able to form an opinion about him in August to 75%, according to a late-September poll by Public Policy Polling.

From Salon

“You have to understand me as a person, too, and don’t just look at one tape and form an opinion about me. I’m truly a passionate person about the game, and I’m genuine. You can ask all my teammates; they’ve gotten to know me. They know the real Chennedy Carter. So I’m just saying, don’t form an opinion off of one little clip. And you didn’t even see the whole game and/or the play that led to that.”

From Los Angeles Times

Have you, a relative, or a close friend had any experience or interaction with the criminal justice system, including a police officer or other type of law enforcement agent, which caused you to form an opinion, whether positive or negative, about the police or our criminal justice system?

From Seattle Times