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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.

Example Sentences

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believing

Some computer models are accused of exaggerating the significance of their findings, with the human researchers that oversee them then believing some of the claims without enough scepticism.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

“There’s a difference between believing in the long-term potential of AI and believing every company exposed to that growth is appropriately valued,” he said in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Jost compared Trump’s expectations to believing he might win an Oscar for *Tom & Jerry*.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

And we will be fooled into believing that’s the best, or worst, thing comedy has to offer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

“My sister, Leah, had leukemia. Some days she couldn’t get out of bed. But she never stopped believing that she’d get better.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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