belive
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of belive
1150–1200; Middle English bi live literally, with life, with liveliness. See by ( def. ), life ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Police belive the suspect and the four victims involved in the incident had all been in attendance at a private event nearby before the incident.
From BBC • May 31, 2025
WIBeetle loomtree that is hard to belive have they forgot to count Chico CA meeperslektro @ Entonces yo sere africano?
From Time • Aug. 10, 2013
So whether belive in everyone paying the same or paying on ability to pay council tax does not fit well.
From Economist • Apr. 8, 2013
Brendan Ryan is back in there as expected tonight and belive me, he's fired up.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2012
"Good evening, gentlemen," said the dark man, addressing Fred and myself in a courteous manner; "I belive that you are recent arrivals?"
From The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia by Champney, James Wells
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