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.
believes
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present tense formof believe (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“I really believe, and my wife really believes, that safety and AI innovation go hand-in-hand,” said Brockman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The company will specifically target the enterprise and premium markets, where it believes it can add the most value for customers.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Wilson nursed the badger back to health but believes she was hand-reared prior to this, and it would be impossible to return her to the wild.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Because many children begin traveling earlier, the team believes the projected increase of approximately 2 billion dark commutes may substantially underestimate the actual impact.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
He believes Circe really did turn Odysseus’s crew into pigs.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
