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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Harris, though, has famously talked about not believing in this period of time as a Skubal Window.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Her courage and unwavering faith in democracy inspire millions of Venezuelans—and all of us who believe in freedom—to never give up.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
To the thousands who bought tickets and believed in us—thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
What is highly unusual in the case of Robert Roberson is not only the number of people who believe in his innocence, but who those people are.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Her courage and unwavering faith in democracy inspire millions of Venezuelans—and all of us who believe in freedom—to never give up.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
To the thousands who bought tickets and believed in us—thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
What is highly unusual in the case of Robert Roberson is not only the number of people who believe in his innocence, but who those people are.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Believe in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20in. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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