believe it or not
idiom
—used to suggest that the listener will be surprised
His latest movie, believe it or not, is a romantic comedy about a group of lawyers.
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Meanwhile, Montage’s attentive standard of service ensured an experience that felt bespoke and luxurious, and included everything from grapes to (believe it or not) goats and sheep.
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Rafael Peña, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Basketball shorts, believe it or not, were even discussed as an alternative on this misbegotten production.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
But believe it or not, the first day of school is only about a month away for most districts in the region.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025
And believe it or not, few do it better than Trader Joe’s.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
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Rafael Peña, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Basketball shorts, believe it or not, were even discussed as an alternative on this misbegotten production.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
But believe it or not, the first day of school is only about a month away for most districts in the region.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025
And believe it or not, few do it better than Trader Joe’s.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for believe it or not
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“Believe it or not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20it%20or%20not. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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