believe

Example Sentences

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He knew it was just a prank—it had to be—but for just a second, staring at those words, You are one of the missing, he’d almost believed them.

From Literature

Because she didn’t quite believe that Nim had stopped being lonely, and she didn’t quite know if Jack would really be home soon.

From Literature

Still, authorities believe those images hold the key to solving the case.

From Los Angeles Times

"He told us we were somebody and made us believe. I will always cherish him taking me under his wing, and I will forever try to do my part to keep hope alive," Sharpton said.

From BBC

She believed that because she told the Bishop, he would "sort it out".

From BBC