would have one believe
idiom
: want/expect someone to believe (something)
They would have us believe that all these problems can be fixed by raising taxes.
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The two classes of litigation have less in common than those supporting the analogy would have one believe.
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Daniel Markind, Forbes, 25 May 2021
Daniel Markind, Forbes, 25 May 2021
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“Would have one believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/would%20have%20one%20believe. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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