believe in

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.

Examples of believe in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Only a fifth of adults ages 18 to 29 believe in the possibility of the American Dream, according to a report from AP-NORC, published in June. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Yasin Willis makes an All-Big 12 team Entering preseason camp, a program source told The Star that KU coaches believe in Syracuse running back transfer Yasin Willis’ potential. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026

According to the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board interview, Bryant also believes in avoiding early dependency on laptops, parents’ rights and diversifying revenues to address budget issues, among other things. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

This is in part because of the psychological need to believe in a just world, where good people are rewarded and bad people are punished. — Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for believe in

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