OPINION in a Sentence

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For OPINION, below is one of 362 sentences:
I had hitherto supposed him to be the murderer of my brother, and I eagerly sought a confirmation or denial of this opinion.

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 Meanings and Examples of OPINION
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
opinion
 n.  notion founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression; favorable estimation
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  They fly quickly over the snow in their sledges; the motion is pleasant, and, in my opinion, far more agreeable than that of an English stagecoach.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Letter 1
2  I know, I feel she was innocent; you are of the same opinion, and that confirms me.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
3  I had hitherto supposed him to be the murderer of my brother, and I eagerly sought a confirmation or denial of this opinion.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 10
4  The grocery boy reported that the kitchen looked like a pigsty, and the general opinion in the village was that the new people weren't servants at all.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
5  With all this difference of opinion as to the cause of his decline, there could be no question of the fact.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In IX. THE LEECH
6  To sum up the matter, it grew to be a widely diffused opinion that the Rev.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In IX. THE LEECH
7  A great deal too handsome, in my opinion, for any place THEY can ever afford to live in.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 2
8  Edward Ferrars was not recommended to their good opinion by any peculiar graces of person or address.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 3
9  I have the highest opinion in the world of Edward's heart.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 3
10  She felt that Edward stood very high in her opinion.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 4
11  Elinor had given her real opinion to her sister.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 4
12  It was enough to secure his good opinion; for to be unaffected was all that a pretty girl could want to make her mind as captivating as her person.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 7
13  You have already ascertained Mr. Willoughby's opinion in almost every matter of importance.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 10
14  Opposition on so tender a subject would only attach her the more to her own opinion.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 12
15  Her opinion varying with every fresh conjecture, and all seeming equally probable as they arose.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 14
Example Sentence: (152 in 11 pages)
16  A wide spectrum of opinion was represented at the meeting.
17  In my humble opinion, he will win the election.
18  Everyone within earshot soon knew her opinion of Reggie.
19  I have to superadd the budget expenses, in my opinion.
20  I have personally never done such a complete turnaround in my opinion of a person.
21  The general opinion is that the conference was a success.
22  Congress as an institution scores low in public opinion polls.
23  Journalists on the whole don't create public opinion.
24  There is room in the Democratic party for many shades of opinion.
25  Public opinion turned against the Democratic Party.
26  The Democratic candidate is still trailing in the opinion polls.
27  The Council's opinion doesn't enter into it - it's up to us to make the decision.
28  I will always love, even though public opinion into the sea.
29  The event changed the trend of public opinion.
30  There have been some differences of opinion as to exactly how the money should be spent.