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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Multiple things can be true, multiple March outcomes possible for this UConn team, a team so very hard to doubt, and yet hard to unconditionally believe in.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
If the Heat manages to land Antetokounmpo, a big reason will likely be because the Bucks believe in Ware’s upside.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Organizers read a letter from Pretti’s friends and Riverwest24 teammates, saying Pretti believed in a world of peace and riding was his safe place.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The former university leader thought Reina was a kind, gentle and genuine person who believed in the mission of public media.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Believe in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20in. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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