in the belief that

idiom

: believing that
She bought the rug in the belief that it was a real antique, not a fake.

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Even though we’re all being conditioned to believe that corporations and governments are monitoring our every move, people on the street shout out their most private concerns in the belief that there, at least, no one is listening. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 25 Apr. 2025 But most are united in the belief that modern culture has failed to adequately prioritize the value of nuclear families and making lots of babies. Lisa Hagen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025 So do the taxpayers who have supported this work for decades, in the belief that science truly serves the public—especially the most vulnerable. Angel Algarin, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025 There are some who opt for love in the belief that love will enrich their personal lives. Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the belief that

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“In the belief that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20belief%20that. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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