can't believe
idiom
1
—used to emphasize a statement
I can't believe how ugly that dress is.
2
—used to indicate surprise, dismay, or disappointment
You broke the window? I can't believe you guys! How could you do such a thing?
He can't believe that terrible restaurant is still in business.
She couldn't believe her good luck.
Examples of can't believe in a Sentence
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So, Harvey can't believe hundreds of troops have arrived in Illinois to make the city any safer.
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Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
An 11-year veteran and a member of both Dodgers World Series teams this decade, Treinen can't believe the struggles have gotten this bad.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
As a struggling writer, Sabrina can't believe her luck: a paycheck and a stay in her own suite at the hotel.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Conrad can't believe that Jeremiah would cheat on Belly in Cabo.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
My 15-year-old self can't believe it.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Many fans of the long-running reality favorite can't believe how the teen, who is starting his junior year, towers over his siblings.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
People really just can't believe the Democrats let this guy, Donald Trump, win yet again.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
An 11-year veteran and a member of both Dodgers World Series teams this decade, Treinen can't believe the struggles have gotten this bad.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
As a struggling writer, Sabrina can't believe her luck: a paycheck and a stay in her own suite at the hotel.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Conrad can't believe that Jeremiah would cheat on Belly in Cabo.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
My 15-year-old self can't believe it.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Many fans of the long-running reality favorite can't believe how the teen, who is starting his junior year, towers over his siblings.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
People really just can't believe the Democrats let this guy, Donald Trump, win yet again.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Can't believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t%20believe. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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