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.
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Significant progress in all of these areas is needed to ensure New Yorkers have faith in our subways and buses as a viable primary form of transportation across our city.
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Selvena Brooks-Powers, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Regardless, Grier and company ultimately have faith in Tagovailoa’s growth.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
And that’s why Sarkisian and the Longhorns have faith in him, even if everyone else remains skeptical.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
But Ohio State’s players have faith in their coach, even when the fans and media may not.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Selvena Brooks-Powers, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Regardless, Grier and company ultimately have faith in Tagovailoa’s growth.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
And that’s why Sarkisian and the Longhorns have faith in him, even if everyone else remains skeptical.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
But Ohio State’s players have faith in their coach, even when the fans and media may not.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Have faith in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20faith%20in. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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