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• present participle of believe.

believing

Idioms  

1. see seeing is believing.

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Explanation

The act of accepting something as the truth is believing. For many kids, believing in the Tooth Fairy is an important part of childhood — not to mention an excellent source of cash! Have you ever heard the phrase "seeing is believing"? This basically means that if you witness something in person, you're more likely to accept the fact that it's real or true. To believe is to trust in this truth. And for many people, believing isn't about having proof — it's about accepting something as true even without seeing it. Most religions, for example, emphasize the importance of believing in a higher power.

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Disappointments are guaranteed in football, he said, before opening out in a more positive vein and stating firmly: "Keep believing in us. Our time will come."

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

"The people who bet aren't actually financially stable. They usually want to change their lives and end up believing this misleading advertising," Ana Clara Costa, a 21-year-old market vendor in Copacabana, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Crude prices had fallen in recent weeks, with investors believing that the end of fighting was in sight, alleviating some worries about war-fueled inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Twitter Democrats stuck by Platner, believing that he was a good avatar for working-class politics and that real voters wouldn’t care that he was rough around the edges.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

“Would you let me take the boat?” he asked, believing the leader should stay with the men.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong