keep the faith
idiom
: to continue to believe in, trust, or support someone or something when it is difficult to do so
The team has been playing poorly, but its devoted fans have kept the faith.
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The Constitution obligates our national government to allocate resources fairly among the states and, even if a president abuses that compact, responsible leaders still must keep the faith and set the right example.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Crenshaw sounded like a cleric, imploring everyone to keep the faith.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the top state legal officers have flooded online platforms with their victories, swipes at Trump and pleas to keep the faith while lengthy litigation moves through the notoriously sluggish judiciary.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Must always keep the faith in a better day to come.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Crenshaw sounded like a cleric, imploring everyone to keep the faith.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the top state legal officers have flooded online platforms with their victories, swipes at Trump and pleas to keep the faith while lengthy litigation moves through the notoriously sluggish judiciary.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Must always keep the faith in a better day to come.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Keep the faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20the%20faith. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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