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 respect the effort, but I think a lot of students were left unheard and hungry.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

"I think a lot of fans spent similar amounts of money, so constantly hearing them asking us to put our phones down made some fans even more frustrated."

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

With fiduciary responsibility, Mr. Reynolds says, “I think a lot of hidden agendas go away. Advice has to be in the client’s best interest, not motivated by a desire to run up the bill.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 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

“That’s more than five people, Auggie. I think a lot of people just had plans already,” Mom answered.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio