believing

Example Sentences

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When Mr. Shamji and Sharma realized that Zac had fooled them into believing he had access to millions, they turned on him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

However, Hounkpè remains confident of victory, believing he represents change.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“On one hand, the Chair acknowledges the District’s confidence in its proposal, believing that they would not have made an offer they cannot afford.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Similar compliments have been showered on “Ted Lasso,” “Shrinking” and “Scrubs,” each of which expounds its own version of believing.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

When “parallel” lines converge at the vanishing point in a painting, observers are tricked into believing that the lines never meet.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife