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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Like Mike and his friends, fans will have to choose to believe it or not.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The mascara, previously available only in black, holds up through long days spent staring at a screen, the occasional weary eye rub, and (believe it or not) raucous weddings.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Plane cabin air systems have built-in heaters, believe it or not, but the inside cabin temp is usually kept cooler than most passengers might prefer.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 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, 18 Dec. 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The mascara, previously available only in black, holds up through long days spent staring at a screen, the occasional weary eye rub, and (believe it or not) raucous weddings.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Plane cabin air systems have built-in heaters, believe it or not, but the inside cabin temp is usually kept cooler than most passengers might prefer.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 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, 18 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 7 Jan. 2026.
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