on faith

Example Sentences

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That valuation is largely based on faith that Musk can deliver on his ambitions to vastly expand his Starlink satellite business, put data centers into space using SpaceX rockets, as well as begin colonizing Mars.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The first season of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” won’t debut until December, but HBO has already greenlit a second season, not on faith but based on demonstrated interest.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Some aren’t willing to take that on faith and have sued the companies in proposed class-action lawsuits to hold them to their promise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“The earnings prints were serviceable, but they did not alter the forward path… Investors are no longer underwriting ambition on faith… Capex without upward revision is no longer a growth narrative.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026

Better to follow the rules, take them on faith, not upset the delicate balance more than it would get upset on its own.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel