have faith in

idiom

: to believe that (someone or something) deserves to be trusted
His parents have always had faith in him.
We had faith in her ability to succeed.

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Eastern Conference Winner Odds: NY Favored While oddsmakers have faith in Boston forcing at least a Game 6 in its current series, the futures odds in the East show that there is far more confidence in the Cavaliers -- who currently trail the Pacers 3-1 -- than the Celtics. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 As a result, more than half of Republicans in her home state, 53 percent, said the lawmaker should not be reelected; 40 percent still have faith in her leadership, and 6 percent don’t know or are neutral. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025 Still, Carville noted that there are upcoming opportunities for the party to gain momentum, including the Virginia gubernatorial race, and people should have faith in the party’s current leaders. Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025 Bulls still have faith in Musk and his promise to unveil an affordable new model EV and start a driverless ride-hailing service later this year. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for have faith in

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“Have faith in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20faith%20in. Accessed 26 May. 2025.

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