place confidence in
Example Sentences
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Sutton’s legal problems were known to some at Huntington, but colleagues continued to place confidence in him.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2018
"Codeo advises all the presidential election contestants and their supporters as well as the general public to place confidence in the electoral commission's official presidential election results," it said.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2012
Sometimes, also, demons purposely deceive those who have the weakness to place confidence in them.
From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Christmas, Henry
“I—I wish Lil would place confidence in me.”
From The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize by Morrison, Gertrude W.
She could only place confidence in a Dutchman.
From French and Oriental Love in a Harem by Avril, Paul
