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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The woman then added that her sister’s son still believes in Santa.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The brands pushing it forward tend to be led by those, like Glover, who believe in the principle, and accept the commercial constraints that come with it.
—Kirsty McGregor, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Payton and Paton believe in the culture that exists in the present locker room.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2025
Megidish called the messages hate speech and shared doubts someone who wants to hurt a Zionist, someone who believes in the creation of a Jewish nation state, would stop to differentiate between a Zionist-Jewish person or a non-Zionist.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The brands pushing it forward tend to be led by those, like Glover, who believe in the principle, and accept the commercial constraints that come with it.
—Kirsty McGregor, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Payton and Paton believe in the culture that exists in the present locker room.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2025
Megidish called the messages hate speech and shared doubts someone who wants to hurt a Zionist, someone who believes in the creation of a Jewish nation state, would stop to differentiate between a Zionist-Jewish person or a non-Zionist.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
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 4 Dec. 2025.
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