I should imagine

I should imagine
I should think/imagine/hope/mainly spoken phrase
used for saying what you think hope is true, when you have reasons for your opinion

I should think that most of the people around here vote Tory.

I should imagine that his parents are really upset.

I should think/​imagine/​hope so:

‘Will Janet’s boyfriend be at the wedding?’ ‘Oh, I should think so.’

I should think/​hope not:

‘Ken would never break his promise.’ ‘I should hope not.’

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