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, believe it or not, a wealth tax would actually make matters worse.
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Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
But everything, believe it or not, was running on schedule.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Sunday’s tape, believe it or not, is the roadmap.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Like Mike and his friends, fans will have to choose to believe it or not.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
But everything, believe it or not, was running on schedule.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Sunday’s tape, believe it or not, is the roadmap.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Like Mike and his friends, fans will have to choose to believe it or not.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 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 17 Jan. 2026.
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