be of the opinion
idiom
: to have a specified opinion or belief
They are of the opinion that the accident was caused by faulty wiring.
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Overall, people seemed to be of the opinion that GQ achieved a stunning feat by managing to make Pitt — someone who is famous for looking good — look anything but.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022
On Instagram, practically everyone posting under the hashtag for Lyme seemed to be of the opinion that the CDC was a big part of the problem.
—Kate Fridkis, SELF, 14 Apr. 2021
Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022
On Instagram, practically everyone posting under the hashtag for Lyme seemed to be of the opinion that the CDC was a big part of the problem.
—Kate Fridkis, SELF, 14 Apr. 2021
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“Be of the opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20of%20the%20opinion. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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