believe
verb (used without object)
to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so.
are believing
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present progressiveof believe.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Yes, of course we are believing in the manager," said Germany playmaker Florian Wirtz on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
“They are believing our own self-flagellating criticism and not seeing their own problems and mistakes.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 27, 2022
Among the school's values, according to its website, are believing in "the infinite worth of each and every human being" and "the responsibility to reach out to others in compassion."
From Reuters ● Sep. 9, 2022
“But we’re seeing people are believing they need to do this in the future, too.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2021
If smart people are parodying it, that’s a sure sign that some less smart people are believing it.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
