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.

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The Belgian coach, in fact, always believed in his two center-backs. —

Manuel Veth, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 But Donald Trump, less than others, believes in the capability or the quality of a compromise. —

Erika Ryan, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024 The difference is that Moana has already grown up into a heroine who found her faith, believes in herself, and all that other good stuff. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024 More than 90% of the population believes in blue skies, clean water, clean air, clean environment, sustainability. —

Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for believe in