preconceived notion
Example Sentences
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“It’s an artistic tool, in a way. When somebody is coming at your music with a preconceived notion, then you have some friction to push against. And that’s artistically enticing.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023
"We have a preconceived notion that diamonds are so unique. They're hard to come by on the Earth's surface," Arianna Gleason, one of the study authors, told Salon at the time.
From Salon • Sep. 6, 2023
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
It is extraordinary how every preconceived notion and habit is thrown to the winds.
From Nelka Mrs. Helen de Smirnoff Moukhanoff, 1878-1963, a Biographical Sketch by Moukhanoff, Michael
