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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And all of a sudden that momentum gets rolling, and these young guys believe in themselves.
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Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Your next level of success starts with believing in your worth and acting accordingly.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Thank you so much for being my mentors and believing in me.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Slow go for the project, but Gunn and Safran still believe in it.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
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Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Your next level of success starts with believing in your worth and acting accordingly.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Thank you so much for being my mentors and believing in me.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Slow go for the project, but Gunn and Safran still believe in it.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Believe in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20in. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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