believe in

phrasal verb

believed in; believing in; believes in

: to have faith or confidence in the existence of (something)

Do you believe in ghosts?

: 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.

: to have trust in the goodness or ability of (someone)

Despite his problems, his parents still believe in him.

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And for those who believe in ESPN/SEC conspiracies, this is actually the second time in three years a bubble Alabama team was left out of the field. —

Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024 Those who believe in stocks of companies that have unfettered growth or might gave unfettered growth in the future. —

Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024 So Mara does not believe in losing on purpose to get a higher draft pick. —

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024 Even her six-year-old son Brian is having trouble believing in Santa Claus. —

Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for believe in