have faith in
idiom
: to believe that (someone or something) deserves to be trusted
His parents have always had faith in him.
We had faith in her ability to succeed.
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And to just have faith in the sun on the other side of the clouds.
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
When asked during the CNN interview whether Americans should have faith in federal law enforcement, Goldman pushed back on Trump’s controversial nominees.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
The ones who succeed have that ability to trust and have faith in their coaches and the process.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
The partisan split—close to 80% of Democrats, but just 30% of Republicans, have faith in the vote count—reflects the cumulative damage of countless lies.
—Barton Gellman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
When asked during the CNN interview whether Americans should have faith in federal law enforcement, Goldman pushed back on Trump’s controversial nominees.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
The ones who succeed have that ability to trust and have faith in their coaches and the process.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
The partisan split—close to 80% of Democrats, but just 30% of Republicans, have faith in the vote count—reflects the cumulative damage of countless lies.
—Barton Gellman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Have faith in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20faith%20in. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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