place/put one's trust in

idiom

: to believe that (someone or something) is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc. : to trust
He placed/put his trust in his closest friends and few others.

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Faith leaders from different traditions and backgrounds shared insight on how to fully put one's trust in God when things feel out of control. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024

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