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. 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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