have a notion
Example Sentences
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“Conservatives often have a notion that dads should be involved because there’s a duty of fatherhood.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
“The challenge for everyone and the opportunity is: How do you have a notion of what’s objective and real in a world where there’s going to be a lot of synthetic content?”
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024
"We don't have a notion that crimes of finance are explained by biology," said Troy Duster, an emeritus professor of sociology at UC Berkeley.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2023
"I have a notion of the maximum deficit for next year. My idea is it will be lower than this year," he said late on Thursday.
From Reuters • Jun. 10, 2022
People have a notion that animals can eat anything without the least consequence to their health.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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