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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Following Marxist doctrine, members believed in violence as the only path to change.
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Katja Hoyer, semafor.com, 19 July 2025
Superman — the most humane superhero of them all, a Big Blue Boy Scout who believes in truth and justice— is suddenly the most controversial character in pop culture.
—Vasilis K. Pozios, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
Black people are depicted as rapists and cannibals, Jews as rapacious and controlling, and white people who believe in a multicultural society as race traitors who also deserve to die.
—James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
Yuka Tanaka from Santa Cruz, California, believes in fate.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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Katja Hoyer, semafor.com, 19 July 2025
Superman — the most humane superhero of them all, a Big Blue Boy Scout who believes in truth and justice— is suddenly the most controversial character in pop culture.
—Vasilis K. Pozios, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
Black people are depicted as rapists and cannibals, Jews as rapacious and controlling, and white people who believe in a multicultural society as race traitors who also deserve to die.
—James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
Yuka Tanaka from Santa Cruz, California, believes in fate.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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