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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think a lot of

“I think a lot of people thought China was very, very vulnerable to oil supply disruptions. It’s not.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

“And if I’m out, then I think a lot of other people are out.”

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026

“I think a lot of people were dismissive of the growth trajectory for Mastercard, and cybersecurity has opened up a whole new avenue of growth,” Dolev said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026

“I think a lot of people are going to be making jokes about getting parasitic diarrhea from Taco Bell for the next 20 years,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

“I think a lot of things here are going to be different,” I said as I hurried to follow suit.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin