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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It seems undeniable that AI is a bubble, and I think a lot of people are waiting for what happens when it pops.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

"He galvanises everybody. When I played with him he certainly wasn't the most vocal of leaders but he definitely led by example and I think a lot of people fed off that."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

I think a lot of what’s going on with some of the short films in AI is bringing a whole new creator class into the culture and I think that’s exciting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

I think a lot of what we find funny on “Abbott” is people trying to avoid pain.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“I think a lot of decisions are made that way, Miguel. People act on impulse. But, bro, sometimes spur-of-the-moment decisions don’t turn out to be so good.”

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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