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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His Instagram profile also included a reference to Bible verse John 3:36, which states that those who believe in Jesus have eternal life. —

Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025 The players leaned in with advice on being good teammates, believing in yourself and surrounding yourself with caring people. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 Americans deserve a leading health official who believes in science, not conspiracies. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Other potential suitors came and went, but all along, her brother, Andrew, and friend Reese believed in the project. —

Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for believe in