I.
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ strong ( esp. AmE )
VERB + HUNCH
▪ have
▪
I had a ~ that she was not telling the truth.
▪ act on , follow , play
▪
Acting on a ~, I waited outside her house to see if she went out.
▪
I decided to follow my ~ and come and see you.
▪ confirm
▪
Her ~es were confirmed the next day.
▪ back ( esp. BrE )
▪
He decided to back his ~es with serious money.
PREPOSITION
▪ on a ~
▪
I called on a ~ to ask if he had any work for me.
II.
verb
Hunch is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ back , ↑ shoulder