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.

Examples of believe in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Successful entrepreneurs believe in their vision and ability to achieve it, even when others doubt them. —

Doaa K. Darwish, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 Your discipline and hard work will pay off, encouraging you to trust and believe in your abilities. —

Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024 Building a resilient team that believes in the vision and can weather the tough times is key, but no easy task. —

William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024 The band likely believed in the song’s potential as a rock and alternative chart mainstay, but scoring a No. 21 debut on the Hot 100 is a dream scenario for their comeback. —

Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for believe in

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