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.

Examples of believe in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, does ‘Schaeff’ believe in Karros’ dude mentality? —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026

Gisèle, who does not believe in God, has become a kind of public martyr, akin to a medieval French saint. —Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026

This is a complicated portrait of a person who believed in the good of wild animals and ultimately died as a result. —Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026

What started as something that a lot of people did not believe in has become an important part of finance today. —Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for believe in

• breakeven
• genevan
• uneven
• even
• steven