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 College Football Playoff selection committee has insulted them, their city has mostly ignored them, and few outside of the range of Bob Chesney’s wonderfully gravelly football voice has actually believed in them. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Both have done their diligence, and both believe in the company. — Anas Bhairi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Gareth Skewis, co-founder of Palace, believes in the power of IRL experiences to channel brand messaging. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Buy-in among players is what counts, and the players believe in Heat culture. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for believe in

• breakeven
• genevan
• uneven
• even
• steven