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Collocations for "optimistic"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "optimistic" in context.

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optimistic

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. an optimistic [person, student, player, teacher, boss, parent]
  2. am trying to [be, stay, remain] optimistic about
  3. I am (very) optimistic about [the future, my chances, the possibilities]
  4. is optimistic about [winning, passing, getting the job]
  5. is optimistic that he will [win]
  6. [she, his outlook] is optimistic
  7. was being [overly, too, blindly] optimistic
  8. [every, more, all the more] reason to be optimistic
  9. have an optimistic view of the [situation, problem]
  10. an optimistic attitude towards
  11. an optimistic [plan, approach] (to)
  12. has an optimistic [outlook, future]
  13. an optimistic estimate
  14. that estimate is too optimistic
  15. optimistic [expectations, predictions, assumptions]
  16. [dampen, cast doubt on, quash] optimistic expectations
'optimistic' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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