How to Use believe in a Sentence
believe
verb
- The scientists believed the reports.
- They were tricked into believing that he was a doctor.
- He says he'll help us, but I don't believe him.
- He says he'll help us, but I don't believe what he says.
- You shouldn't believe everything you read.
- Many people seem to believe that theory, but I find it hard to believe.
- She went to church because her family expected it, but she didn't really believe.
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There is no reason to believe that can’t continue this week.
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Kyle Neddenriep,
The Indianapolis Star,
23 Nov. 2022
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Ted Nguyen believes the Ravens secondary can be exploited, though, and that’s spurring my pick.
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Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Thibodeau believes as long as the team improves every day, things will eventually fall into place.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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But did anyone really believe the Power of Christ would be that compelling to him?
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Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
23 Nov. 2022
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No doubt, there are some viewers who really do believe that these couples who have known each other for a short time are totally ready to be engaged.
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oregonlive,
21 Nov. 2022
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The leadership seems to still believe that the virus can be defeated if the Chinese masses struggle and sacrifice.
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Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
28 Nov. 2022
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Police have said evidence leads them to believe the students were targeted, but have repeatedly declined to give details.
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CBS News,
23 Nov. 2022
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Dissociative amnesia is also not as common as entertainment might lead you to believe.
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Sara M Moniuszko,
USA TODAY,
23 Nov. 2022
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Finnish authorities detained the Eagle S, a Russian oil tanker believed to have crossed over the area at the time of the disruption.
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Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Desperate for even the briefest respite from the violence, some Haitians have come to believe that the only option left is to accept yet another incursion from abroad.
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Natalie Kitroeff Adriana Zehbrauskas,
New York Times,
29 Nov. 2022
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Nothing is more human than this inability to believe the worst, and Feuchtwanger describes it with a fine mixture of detachment and empathy.
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The New Yorker,
29 Nov. 2022
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The younger Prigozhin is believed to have died in a plane crash this week.
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Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Aug. 2023
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In Burrow’s case, the scale of that change is still hard to believe.
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Tara Sullivan,
BostonGlobe.com,
28 Jan. 2023
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They are believed to bring good luck in the coming year.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2024
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But Kupferman believes most kids are not afraid of the band.
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Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2024
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All along, fans of the page were led to believe the posts were written by her daughter.
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Staff Author,
Peoplemag,
4 Jan. 2023
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For now, the researchers believe that Antarctica is too cold for the grain moths to spread in the wild.
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Popular Science,
15 Feb. 2024
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Still, the way I've been played by my periods, best believe my uterus will be the first to go.
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Caroline Colvin,
Health,
9 Mar. 2024
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The suspects are believed to be in the Birmingham area.
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Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com,
al,
14 June 2023
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Israel believes around 60 to 70 hostages are still alive in Gaza.
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Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2024
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Overall, it’s often believed that the higher the thread count, the softer the sheet.
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Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2023
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All four left the night club in what’s believed to be a gray sedan, officials said.
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Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2024
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Police believe the shooting involved the sale of a gun.
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Sarah Nelson,
The Indianapolis Star,
10 May 2024
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