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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Thank you to everyone who supported us and believed in our journey.
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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 13 June 2025
One of the guest speakers was former NBA player and current Mavericks assistant coach Jared Dudley, who spoke about the importance of decision making and believing in oneself.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
More, who strongly believed in the rule of law and a lawyer’s duty to strive for universal justice, would not endorse the King’s proclamations.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
But the proposals always ran into congressional opposition, including from fellow Republicans who strongly believed in the system’s mission.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 13 June 2025
One of the guest speakers was former NBA player and current Mavericks assistant coach Jared Dudley, who spoke about the importance of decision making and believing in oneself.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
More, who strongly believed in the rule of law and a lawyer’s duty to strive for universal justice, would not endorse the King’s proclamations.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
But the proposals always ran into congressional opposition, including from fellow Republicans who strongly believed in the system’s mission.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for believe in
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“Believe in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20in. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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