believe it or not
idiom
—used to suggest that the listener will be surprised
His latest movie, believe it or not, is a romantic comedy about a group of lawyers.
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A little higher in the western sky in the early evening, there are still some summer constellations, believe it or not.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
The result will likely be lower U.S. yields and a lower U.S. dollar, which believe it or not, these are the same conditions that would produce a rally in US equities.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
So, believe it or not, a lot of investors are just on the sideline.
—CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
And by buying these players who were not on the radar, believe it or not, Girona became almost the leader of league one.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 27 Oct. 2024
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
The result will likely be lower U.S. yields and a lower U.S. dollar, which believe it or not, these are the same conditions that would produce a rally in US equities.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
So, believe it or not, a lot of investors are just on the sideline.
—CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
And by buying these players who were not on the radar, believe it or not, Girona became almost the leader of league one.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Believe it or not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20it%20or%20not. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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