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To have an opinion or opinions

think

verb

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

believe in

to think that an idea or a way of doing something is good or right

say

verb

to think something, or to have a particular opinion

consider

verb

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

hold

verb

to have an opinion about something

incline

verb

to tend to behave in a particular way or to have a particular attitude or opinion

reckon

verb

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

adhere to

to support or believe in an idea, plan, opinion etc

have a mind of your own

to have strong opinions and the ability to make your own decisions

know best

used for saying whose opinion is most important

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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