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.

Examples of have faith in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But Petersen has been around long enough to have faith in the future of West Denmark. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 10 July 2024 This is critical for our constituents to continue to have faith in our government. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024 Sol, though, doesn’t need a lot of convincing to have faith in Osha. Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 June 2024 Elections are a sacred and fundamental component to a functioning democracy — people must have faith in the outcome. Erin Stewart, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2024 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 Jul. 2024.

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