think a lot of

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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 calm themselves down, saying it’s just a tool,” said Grinstein, who is also the co-founder of the AI filmmaking community Machine Cinema.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

“If we can sustain that, we have proven we are not easy to beat. I don’t think a lot of teams want to play us.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

“They’re already doing, I think, a lot of logical things—diversification of security partnerships and security defense equipment resources,” she said, also speaking in Doha.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Natalie said she found the response "disappointing", adding: "I think a lot of people are already frightened and it's more frightening not knowing."

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

“I think a lot of Mr. Lincoln,” he stated in quiet self- defense after a while.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

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