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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Bulls still have faith in Musk and his promise to unveil an affordable new model EV and start a driverless ride-hailing service later this year.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Owner James Dolan is believed to have faith in both Drury and Laviolette to go beyond this season, though a few more showings like Saturday could change anyone’s mind.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Significant progress in all of these areas is needed to ensure New Yorkers have faith in our subways and buses as a viable primary form of transportation across our city.
—Selvena Brooks-Powers, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Regardless, Grier and company ultimately have faith in Tagovailoa’s growth.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Owner James Dolan is believed to have faith in both Drury and Laviolette to go beyond this season, though a few more showings like Saturday could change anyone’s mind.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Significant progress in all of these areas is needed to ensure New Yorkers have faith in our subways and buses as a viable primary form of transportation across our city.
—Selvena Brooks-Powers, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Regardless, Grier and company ultimately have faith in Tagovailoa’s growth.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Have faith in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20faith%20in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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