Collocations with THINK

I PERSONALLY THINK…
Use this expression when you want to emphasize that this is
your personal opinion; other people might not share it.
A lot of students don’t like that teacher, but I personally think
he’s brilliant.

I HONESTLY THINK…
Use this phrase when you want to emphasize that this is what you truly think; it is
your real opinion, you are not lying or modifying your words to make them more
agreeable.

Even though we’ve already spent a lot of time on this design, I honestly think it’s
not as good as it could be.

I’M INCLINED TO THINK… / I TEND TO THINK…

Use these phrases when you have an opinion, but it’s not an especially strong one.

I tend to think it would be better to travel in the spring, not the summer, since it
won’t be so hot.

I’D HATE TO THINK…

This phrase is used for things that are bad, which you are thinking about, but you
don’t want them to be true.

My salary is much higher than my boyfriend’s… I’d hate to think he’s just dating me

for my money.

CAN’T THINK STRAIGHT

If you can’t think straight, it means your mind is very agitated or you are very
distracted, and you can’t think in an organized way.
When the police officer started asking me questions, I was so nervous that I
couldn’t think straight.
THINK CAREFULLY/DEEPLY/LONG AND HARD
These expressions all refer to giving a LOT of thought to a topic, considering it
carefully so that you fully understand it and you don’t make any quick decisions.

I thought long and hard about leaving the job I’d had for 20 years, but ultimately it
was the right decision.

THINK RATIONALLY/LOGICALLY
To think rationally or logically means to think in an organized and objective way,
without letting emotions affect your thoughts.
I know you absolutely love that apartment, but it’s expensive and you need to think
rationally about what you can afford.

THINK HIGHLY OF SOMEONE

If you think highly of someone, it means you respect and admire that person very
much.
I think highly of athletes who are not only good at their sports, but who are also
kind and generous people.

THINK TWICE
To think twice means to hesitate because you are
reconsidering whether or not it is a good idea.

Hearing about the high crime rate made me think

twice about buying a house in that neighbourhood.

THINK ABOUT / THINK OF

Although they are similar (and in most of the cases they are used interchangeably)
there is a slight difference in meaning.
To think of something means you're at least aware of the thing but may not have
given it a great deal of consideration. If you think about something this normally
implies more focussed or extended attention.