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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“I think a lot of people have that entrepreneurial spirit,” Reisman, the former astronaut, told MarketWatch, adding that the IPO will “supercharge it.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

“At this point, I think a lot of people are looking at Chicago and thinking they were the smart ones,” Rothenberg said.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

“The order of magnitude we’re still working through, and I think a lot of that is still to be determined.”

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

"I think a lot of people don't realise how much they need to be changed," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“They think a lot of that, I believe.”

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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