believe in
phrasal verb
believed in; believing in; believes in
1
: to have faith or confidence in the existence of (something)
Do you believe in ghosts?
2
: to have trust in the goodness or value of (something)
She believes in (the value of) regular exercise.
I believe in working hard to achieve success.
She doesn't believe in using pesticides.
3
: to have trust in the goodness or ability of (someone)
Despite his problems, his parents still believe in him.
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But even in the darkness, there is always light—always something to smile about, to believe in.
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Kowsik: The Met’s Superfine exhibition celebrating Black style and designers.
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Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Vaccine skeptics may believe in his leadership; Americans who once put their faith in institutions now have reason to doubt them.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
Do Fort Lauderdale city officials really believe in the First Amendment?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
But Nicky has done a lot of work to get to that place and believe in herself, right?
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
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Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Vaccine skeptics may believe in his leadership; Americans who once put their faith in institutions now have reason to doubt them.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
Do Fort Lauderdale city officials really believe in the First Amendment?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
But Nicky has done a lot of work to get to that place and believe in herself, right?
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for believe in
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“Believe in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20in. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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