believe it or not
idiom
—used to suggest that the listener will be surprised
His latest movie, believe it or not, is a romantic comedy about a group of lawyers.
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But Manchester United and Manchester City are both, believe it or not, from Manchester.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
And then believe it or not, one of them called the police.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
This year, Amazon’s Labor Day Sale is packed with deals across fashion, kitchen, beauty, home, and outdoor categories, and believe it or not, some of the very best ones are under $50.
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That was an additional flourish, believe it or not.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
And then believe it or not, one of them called the police.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
This year, Amazon’s Labor Day Sale is packed with deals across fashion, kitchen, beauty, home, and outdoor categories, and believe it or not, some of the very best ones are under $50.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
That was an additional flourish, believe it or not.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Believe it or not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20it%20or%20not. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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