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

The Bills believe in Bernard and have described his 2025 season as an injury that derailed his entire year, though there were some run-defending holes in his game before last season. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Zumthor’s buildings, in my book, speak the language of believing in a better version of humanity. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Taylor took that passion and never stopped creating, dreaming and believing in his craft. — Kimberly P. Mitchell, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Through stories and interactive experiences, the Dream Maker will encourage guests to dream big, believe in themselves and lift others up through courage and kindness. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for believe in

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