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to the best of one's belief

idiom

saying something is to the best of one's belief means it agrees with what one knows and believes to be true
To the best of my belief, everyone arrived on time.

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“To the best of one's belief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20best%20of%20one%27s%20belief. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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