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.

Examples of believe it or not in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And believe it or not, there's more to the case for another strong night from outside by Towns in Game 5 than those numbers. —Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

There’s a case for Patriots WR Stefon Diggs, but Hunter’s still playing at a higher level. 2016: The Rams stick with Jared Goff, believe it or not. —Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

When a fitness routine starts to feel grueling or boring—or both, which believe it or not, can happen!—it’s helpful to focus on your why. —Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025

What To Do In Micanopy Explore Downtown Micanopy was settled in 1821 and was once—believe it or not—a center of commerce. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for believe it or not

• aeronaut
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• afterthought
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