believe in

phrasal 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.

Examples of believe in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Drake came to believe in most cases, clients with severe mental health challenges did not benefit from the extensive pre-employment training, counseling and evaluation. —Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

People want something to believe in & for many Zohran was the first Democrat who gave them that, post 2024. —Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025

Shari mesmerized and empowered generations of children and their family in believing in themselves and having fun doing it. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 June 2025

These are not wealthy elites but everyday Californians who believed in the promise of affordable, clean energy. —Alfred Twu, Mercury News, 24 June 2025

Rhymes for believe in

• breakeven
• genevan
• uneven
• even
• steven