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

Who give us, at a moment when many of us find this rather difficult, something to believe in? —Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025

Great political and social changes often come as institutions are losing authority because people simply stop believing in their legitimacy. —Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025

There was a time in the not-so-distant past when people knew their neighbors’ names, made polite chitchat with strangers, and believed in fostering community — so say your older relatives unprompted at every conceivable opportunity. —Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025

This is a team that believes in their boss, and acts like it. —Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025