think sth plausible

Frequency: 7.418.2 per million words

To believe that something is likely to be true.

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Examples (10)

  • He did not think it plausible that all the differences could be explained in this way.
  • The jury found it hard to think his alibi plausible.
  • Do you think her explanation plausible given the circumstances?
  • She couldn't think any of his excuses plausible.
  • It's difficult to think such a complex theory plausible without more evidence.
  • The investigators tried to think every scenario plausible until they ruled it out.
  • Many people think his prediction plausible, though there's no proof yet.
  • I would think it quite plausible that they will agree to the terms.
  • We must think all possibilities plausible at this stage.
  • Few could think such an outrageous claim plausible.