When you have reason to believe that someone is not honest: “I’m not sure, but I ________ that man is a thief.” [Asked in early Questionnaires only]
BELIEVE | 21 |
NR | 18 |
THINK | 12 |
SUSPECT | 8 |
FEEL | 3 |
HAVE A HUNCH | 3 |
HAVE AN IDEA | 3 |
FEEL LIKE | 2 |
GOT A FEELING | 2 |
HAVE A FEELING | 2 |
WOULDN’T TRUST HIM | 2 |
AM ALMOST POSITIVE | 1 |
BET | 1 |
BET MY RIGHT ARM | 1 |
DON’T THINK YOU CAN TRUST HIM VERY FAR | 1 |
EXPECT | 1 |
GOT A NOTION | 1 |
GOT AN IDEA | 1 |
GUESS | 1 |
HAVE GOT A FEELING | 1 |
HAVE GOT A HUNCH | 1 |
HAVE KIND OF AN INTUITION | 1 |
HUNCH | 1 |
IF I COULD ONLY PROVE IT | 1 |
RECKON | 1 |
SUSPICION | 1 |
THINK HE’S A CROOK | 1 |
WOULD RATHER THINK | 1 |
WOULD SAY | 1 |
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