have faith in

phrase

: 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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Ensuring that people are able to trust the city and have faith in the city is really, really important. Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Fortune reports that despite all the hype, insiders still have faith in the company and outsiders were ready for it. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 A lot should rest on whether the squad still have faith in his tactical acumen and will still fully commit to his game plans after seeing the one for Argentina unravel so catastrophically. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Does anybody really have faith in the electoral system any more? Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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