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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When asked during the CNN interview whether Americans should have faith in federal law enforcement, Goldman pushed back on Trump’s controversial nominees. —

Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024 The ones who succeed have that ability to trust and have faith in their coaches and the process. —

Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024 The partisan split—close to 80% of Democrats, but just 30% of Republicans, have faith in the vote count—reflects the cumulative damage of countless lies. —

Barton Gellman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024 According to Tewksbury, carbon credits or certificates will have more value because developed nations and corporations will have faith in them. —

Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for have faith in

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