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
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The company seemed to have faith in him, with the board raising the mandatory retirement age in 2021 from 65 to 70 so that Calhoun could stay in control until April 2028.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
The public will be paying extra attention to how the family is coping and will be a key indicator if Britons still have faith in the monarchy.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
In fact, comprehensive surveys show that African citizens, even those who live in countries that have recently experienced coups, still have faith in democracy.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
Also, ground-level employees have faith in their work and bring their visibility to the top.
—Dipak Kulkarni, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Lowery decided to stay positive and have faith in the shop, but months went by with few updates.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
Alongside friend Dee Potts of Leavenworth, the pair have faith in this Kansas City team.
—Alison Booth, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2024
This example and many others have led me to have faith in the County Council and believe that Bill 3-24 will erode their authority to the detriment of their constituents.
—Eric Rockel, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
Layla’s experience as someone who does not have faith in their family embracing their queerness is one to which many children of immigrants might relate.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
The public will be paying extra attention to how the family is coping and will be a key indicator if Britons still have faith in the monarchy.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
In fact, comprehensive surveys show that African citizens, even those who live in countries that have recently experienced coups, still have faith in democracy.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
Also, ground-level employees have faith in their work and bring their visibility to the top.
—Dipak Kulkarni, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Lowery decided to stay positive and have faith in the shop, but months went by with few updates.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
Alongside friend Dee Potts of Leavenworth, the pair have faith in this Kansas City team.
—Alison Booth, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2024
This example and many others have led me to have faith in the County Council and believe that Bill 3-24 will erode their authority to the detriment of their constituents.
—Eric Rockel, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
Layla’s experience as someone who does not have faith in their family embracing their queerness is one to which many children of immigrants might relate.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
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