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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Anderson killed with a very funny speech that, believe it or not, compared the whole thing to The Dating Game.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Still, the Norwegian incident has reinvigorated the claim that direct energy weapons are capable of inducing brain damage — whether its creators believe it or not.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
The temperatures might still be frigid outside, but believe it or not, warmer weather is right around the corner.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The promoter was called Dick Van Dyke, believe it or not.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Still, the Norwegian incident has reinvigorated the claim that direct energy weapons are capable of inducing brain damage — whether its creators believe it or not.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
The temperatures might still be frigid outside, but believe it or not, warmer weather is right around the corner.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The promoter was called Dick Van Dyke, believe it or not.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
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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 25 Feb. 2026.
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