something tells me
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Alas, something tells me Cassavetes wasn’t thinking along such tongue-in-cheek lines, because it’s not like binder clips, pencils and Post-its suddenly get deployed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2023
After having a conversation with him, I was like, “This is my teammate right here, somebody that I could push, and something tells me he’s going to push me, too.”
From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2023
Everything says Kansas City — the better team with home field and something to play for — should win, but something tells me Geno Smith and the desperate Seahawks have an upset in them.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2022
Castor said that “we need a comprehensive online privacy bill as well, but something tells me that may be a little more difficult to hammer out in the coming months.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2022
“Yeah," he said, letting out a breath, “I thought we might head over there some day this week and do some nosing around. It's not for everyone, but something tells me you might like it."
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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