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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King believed in the Constitution and rule of law serving as a legal and moral compass addressing the importance of adhering to these laws and govern us as human beings.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Wolf and Schneider will likely always believe in drafting and developing.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
And to our fans, thank you for supporting and believing in us.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Anthony Duran said the Martins didn’t believe in hospitals and said God would cure illness.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Wolf and Schneider will likely always believe in drafting and developing.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
And to our fans, thank you for supporting and believing in us.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Anthony Duran said the Martins didn’t believe in hospitals and said God would cure illness.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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 13 Feb. 2026.
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