believe in

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.

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Everyone believes in the flood, but nobody believes their house is in the floodplain. Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Everybody else believed in her, but in that episode, Tyra finally found herself, Palicki added. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026 Loyalty over loot Missouri State was the first school to believe in him. Latif Love july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 The Fitz-Geralds believe in effort and accountability, and Todd Fitz-Gerald, head coach at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, figured there was no harm in letting his boys go home early. Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for believe in

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“Believe in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20in. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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