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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If people who create movies believe in their own art form, the performance that matters to them should be that of actors on set.
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Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The Miami Heat believes in the potential of forward Nikola Jovic.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The Bengals have long believed in Jake Browning.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Because Nike believes in the long-term opportunity in China, the company plans to make larger investments in that marketplace.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
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Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The Miami Heat believes in the potential of forward Nikola Jovic.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The Bengals have long believed in Jake Browning.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Because Nike believes in the long-term opportunity in China, the company plans to make larger investments in that marketplace.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Believe in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20in. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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