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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Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett has always believed in America — even when other investors have wavered.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Those who do believe in digital are often stuck on the idea of different platforms.
—Bojan Čekrlić, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Hockey history does not believe in the Panthers now.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
That share was lower than the 83% of U.S. Christians who believe in life after death, as well as the 58% of Israeli Jews who say there is an afterlife.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Those who do believe in digital are often stuck on the idea of different platforms.
—Bojan Čekrlić, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Hockey history does not believe in the Panthers now.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
That share was lower than the 83% of U.S. Christians who believe in life after death, as well as the 58% of Israeli Jews who say there is an afterlife.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 7 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 11 May. 2025.
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