place/put one's trust in
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: to believe that (someone or something) is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc. : to trust
He placed/put his trust in his closest friends and few others.
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Faith leaders from different traditions and backgrounds shared insight on how to fully put one's trust in God when things feel out of control.
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Place/put one's trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/place%2Fput%20one%27s%20trust%20in. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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