preconceived notion
Example Sentences
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A lot of times guests came in with some sort of preconceived notion for how it would go and then had their minds changed just over the course of doing the interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
Truthfully, I had never been there before until we went to shoot there, so I sort of love that, when I go to a city with very little preconceived notion of the food scene.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2024
Laz Alonso recalled his days as an aspiring actor trying to break into the industry with the preconceived notion that all actors were rich.
From Reuters ● Jul. 4, 2023
Jurors are supposed to assess the case on its merits, not their preconceived notion of the defendant.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2023
"I hope it is beginning to cause your mind to doubt the preconceived notion," he said.
From Highways in Hiding by George Oliver Smith
