think a lot of

Idioms  

1. 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.

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Example Sentences

“I think a lot of it is coming out and being the aggressors first, trying not to be reactive to situations, and we can do that starting with our defense,” Leger-Walker said.

From Los Angeles Times

This is American history, and I think a lot of people don’t know that.”

From MarketWatch

“Well they did say that, but I don’t know if it was only them. I think a lot of people are saying that. Which puts him off to a bad start in that particular country, you know?”

From Los Angeles Times

Maisie feels there's "excitement around a show that is platforming new comedians at a time where I think a lot of TV tends to spotlight the same sort of people".

From BBC

“I think a lot of folks have probably learned a lesson about what it takes to be successful in this business,” Chambers said on a Feb. 19 investor call.

From The Wall Street Journal