believe in
phrasal verb
believed in; believing in; believes in
1
: to have faith or confidence in the existence of (something)
Do you believe in ghosts?
2
: to have trust in the goodness or value of (something)
She believes in (the value of) regular exercise.
I believe in working hard to achieve success.
She doesn't believe in using pesticides.
3
: to have trust in the goodness or ability of (someone)
Despite his problems, his parents still believe in him.
Examples of believe in in a Sentence
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A lot of people around me got older and stopped believing in dreams.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
Laura Ritchey is a transformative leader who believes in the power of energized teams.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Doesn’t that go against everything a fundamental investor believes in?
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Now, in the first ever collective action against book bans, more than 350 libraries, booksellers, publishers, advocates, and members of the public who believe in the freedom to read will hold rallies and take action across the country on October 19 for the Freedom to Read Community Day of Action.
—Anthony W. Marx, Dennis M. Walcott, TIME, 19 Oct. 2024
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
Laura Ritchey is a transformative leader who believes in the power of energized teams.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Doesn’t that go against everything a fundamental investor believes in?
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Now, in the first ever collective action against book bans, more than 350 libraries, booksellers, publishers, advocates, and members of the public who believe in the freedom to read will hold rallies and take action across the country on October 19 for the Freedom to Read Community Day of Action.
—Anthony W. Marx, Dennis M. Walcott, TIME, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Believe in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20in. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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